Divisional commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang Kondbarao Pole, visited Kupwara and reviewed measures being taken by district administration for containment of the deadly coronavirus.
He also visited red zones of Anderhama-Dragmulla, quarantinecentre Cherkoot, Potushai and inspected COVID control room set-up at DC office.
Addressing the meeting, thedivisional commissioner urged the officials to visit home quarantine people ondaily basis and ensure that social distancing was maintained properly at homequarantines. He also directed that pregnant women and other non-COVID patientsshould be provided proper health care facilities across the district.
Deputy commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg briefed thedivisional commissioner about the present scenario of the district, which has39 active cases of COVID19.
The divisional commissioner was informed that 1,116 personshave been enlisted for observation in the district while 670 have been keptunder quarantine and 91 persons were under home surveillance.
Regarding sample collection, he was informed that 1,053samples were collected for testing, of which 960 samples tested negative whileas 48 tested positive. The number of positive cases recovering has risen tonine.
Regarding the measures taken by district administration forcontainment of COVID19, the divisional commissioner was informed that completerestrictions have been imposed across the district and 117 FIRs were lodgedincluding sealing of 35 shops, for violation of the lockdown.