515 Covid-19 active cases till Monday

SHYAM SOOD
Rajouri April 26:–More than three hundred persons have been tested Covid-19 active in the Rajouri district during the last six days and most of them are the contacts of already active cases and returnee from Kumbh Mela.
After few employees were tested positive, the district administration has closed a J&K Bank branch, the office complex of Executive Engineer, PHE, and main post office for contact tracing/testing, fumigation, and sensitization.
The Administration has also sealed five business establishments in the main market of old Rajouri town in violation of the District Magistrate order to open the shops on odd & even.
After a doctor was tested positive on Sunday, Primer health Center at Budhal remained closed today for fumigation/sensitization and shall start functioning from Tuesday onwards.
“The whole Budhal town, including PHC (health center), was fumigated/sensitized today with a fumigation machine being donated by the local army unit. People have been advised to adhere to strict Covid appropriate behavior & encouraged to take the vaccine” said Dr Iqbal Malik, BMO, Kandi health block.
With one more death of an ex-serviceman in the Army hospital, the tally in the district has reached 60.
Forty-six persons, including two travelers and 12 contacts were tested positive in the district today.
“Out of 4475 persons tested Covid-19 active in the district till today, 3900 have recovered, 515 are still active, including 34 in hospital isolation/quarantine,” said an official.
3266 persons were vaccinated today in the district, including 2666 (1st dose), 444 (2nd dose) above 45 years of age, and 156 health care workers/front line workers were given first & 2nd doses, while 2896 samples were collected today.
“Sufficient ventilators and oxygen cylinders are available in the Associated Hospital & Government Medical College (AH&GMC) to meet any exigency,” said Th. Sher Singh, Additional DC.
Meanwhile, District Administration and Chief Medical Officer, Shamim-un-Nisa has directed all the Block Medical Officers to conduct contact tracing/testing of all the Covid-19 patients and to monitor the health status of Covid-19 patients in the home isolation on a daily basis.