Three more Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu, DM orders restrictions in three areas

Three more Covid-19 cases were detected in Jammu on Monday,prompting the district administration to impose strict restrictions on themovement of people, officials said.

Ina tweet, the government spokesman, Rohit Kansal confirmed that three personshad tested positive for the novel disease. “No new cases in Kashmir division;in Jammu Division 3 new positive cases. Total for J&K now 41,” Kansal saidon Twitter.

   

Meanwhile,the District Magistrate, Jammu, Sushma Chouhan ordered complete restrictions onthe movement in Bathindi, Sunjwan, and Gujjar Nagar.

“Nomovement of any individual for any reason whatsoever shall be permitted intoand out of Bathindi and Sunjwan areas, falling under police station TrikutaNagar, and Gujjar Nagar area falling under police station Peer Mitha ofdistrict Jammu,” read an order issued by the DM Jammu under the EpidemicDiseases Act, 1879 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, on Monday.

Incase of any medical emergency, the administration has advised people to contactcontrol room numbers i.e. 0191-2571616, 0191-2571912, following which,necessary facilitation will be made.

Anyviolation of order will invite punitive action under section 188 of IndianPenal Code and other relevant sections of the Epidemic Disease Act.

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