describe the current covid situation in J&K UT and how are you dealing with it in 5 marks
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Please drop a reminder text for viva which is to be held today .everyone should be present.. it won't be taken again during regular class.
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The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. 02 suspected cases with high virus load were detected and isolated on 4 March in Government Medical College, Jammu. One of them became the first confirmed positive case on 9 March 2020. Both individuals had a travel history to Iran.
As of 28 September 2020, total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 73014. This includes 17601 active cases, 54267 successful recoveries/discharges and 1146 deaths. 1581606 tests have been conducted till date.
Guidelines and protocols
Guidelines related to testing and quarantine protocols
Anyone entering the UT by road, rail and air has to take mandatory COVID-19 test and undergo institutional quarantine till the test results are received.
After receiving the test results, individuals tested negative can return home but have to undertake a 14-day home quarantine. COVID positive individuals are relocated to dedicated healthcare facilities for treatment.
Travellers can also opt for a paid hospitality quarantine by registering themselves for one at KIOSKS where the samples for tests are collected.
Travellers from Districts designated as Red zones to Orange zone Districts within the UT to undergo same testing and quarantine regime.
Following categories are exempted from the mandatory quarantine protocols:-
Pregnant women, mothers with infants below 1yr
Cancer, chronically ill and dialysis patients
Children below 10 yrs travelling alone
GoI personnel on duty
Travellers with COVID negative test certificate issued by ICMR approved lab and not older than 48hrs
CAPF and Armed forces personnel reporting for active duty in the Union Territory, will be sent to their respective formations