Seven persons tested positive for the COVID-19 in J&K on Monday pushing the total to 45 including two deaths.
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“Four fresh cases were detected — two each from Shopian and Srinagar. All contacts of previous positive cases and a fresh contact tracing is going on. In the Jammu division, three new positive cases were reported,” said J&K spokesman Rohit Kansal.
The Union Territory’s first case, a 67-year-old woman, has tested negative now, an official said.
To contain further spread in the affected locations in J&K, the administration on Monday declared 10 villages as red zones, banning entry and exit of people.
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“Seven red zones are formed in Pulwama, two in Shopian and one in Ganderbal,” an official said.
The move comes after reports of the COVID-19 carrying individuals interacting with a large section of society in these areas.
With reports of locals hiding their travel history to avoid the 14-day quarantine, the district Magistrates of Pulwana, Bandipora and Shopian had issued a warning to them.
“It’s final warning to the people exhibiting insensitivity towards disclosing their travel history or contact history with any COVID-19 positive case. Such persons shall be dealt as per relevant laws,” an official said.
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Burglars broke into a virus patient’s house in the Bandipora district and stole goods worth ₹3 lakh.
“All members of the two families, where the burglary took place, have been kept in quarantine,” said an official said.
