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Covid-19 Spike:Callous attitude of people will lead to lockdown to control pandemic: Experts

‘Younger people getting infected worrying‘

Srinagar, Apr 19: The Covid-19 resurgence wave is very steep, and if the callous attitude of people’s continues lockdown is the only option to control the pandemic, experts said on Monday.

Dr Mohammad Sultan Khuroo said that in the second-wave there are several things that have taken us by great surprise.

“The wave is extraordinary steep and it shows something has happened,” Khuroo said.

Khuroo said that the very callous attitude of people towards the pandemic, political and religious activities and the presence of mutant variants are the possible reasons behind the resurgence.

“A mutation can occur when the virus can die. When it can be weak than the mutant variant when it becomes as strong as the parent virus. Besides, the mutant variant spreads faster and can kill more people,” he said.

“Earlier we used to say that protect elderly people having comorbidities but it is severe now and is involving younger people. Earlier it was behaving mildly but now infection is severe among young people too, so there is a need to protect every person,” he said. “Although in very few but severe Covid-19 infection can affect lungs of younger people and in few cases, there can be inflammatory syndrome.”

Khuroo said that young people have to remain now more vigilant as the vaccination process hasn’t been started for them.

“As of now and everyone must follow covid appreciate behaviour so as to beat the Covid-19.”

He said that even if people today start following Covid appropriate behaviour in letter and spirit there is no need of lockdown, “but if the callous approach of people and steep surge continues then lockdown is the last option to beat this pandemic.”

He said that lockdown creates problems as its implications are massive and it creates economic, social and health-related problems and lockdown should be the last option.

Dr Khursheed Ahmad, a pulmonologist at CD hospital said that severity is more now in younger people too.

“Authorities are here selective, schools have been closed but music concerts and other things are going on,” he said, adding that there is a need for a pragmatic approach and need to keep a vigil on national highway and airport.

“Lockdown is not a solution but there is a need to install proper checking points so that we can beat the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said—(KNO)

Directs MD, CE to monitor supply of electricity

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JAMMU APRIL 19 :

Taking serious note of laxity in electric supply during Iftar and Sehri times in Srinagar district, the Government today ordered attachment of AEE, Bemina and AE Zakoora in the office of Managing Director, KPDCL with immediate effect.

The officers of KPDCL will be attached till the time a detailed enquiry is conducted on the issue.

It may be recalled that a number of public grievances about disruptions in power supply during Iftar and Sehri times had been received from these areas.

The Managing Director, KPDCL and Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir have also been directed to personally monitor the supply of electricity and ensure no disruptions.

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SRINAGAR APRIL 19:

The Principal Sessions Court Srinagar on Monday has recorded the statement of head of Special Investigation Team (SIT) which was constituted for the investigation of Srinagar acid attack case during 2014.
According to CNS legal correspondent Head of Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating acid attack namely Rayees Mohammad Bhat, SSP Baramullla then SP Hazratbal on Monday appeared before the court of Principal District and Sessions Court Srinagar where his statement was recorded and the case has been listed on 3 May 2021 for cross examination.
Special Public Prosecutor AA Teli told CNS that Court has recorded the statement of Rayees Bhat (SSP Baramulla) who was head of Special Investigation team constituted for Speedy investigation of the Nowshera Acid case.
The Court has charged the accused under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 362 (causing damage to vital organ) 354 (Outrage of Modesty) of RPC.

it is pertinent to mention that On December 2014, a 21-year-old college girl pursuing law course was attacked with acid by unknown car-borne youngsters who sped away after leaving the victim in withering pain, The incident evoked protests and condemnations across Valley, the incident occurred in the vicinity of Kashmir law College at Nowshera in the outskirts of Srinagar city. (CNS)

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SOPORE APRIL 19 :

As per the directions of worthy Additional Deputy commissioner Sopore the market checking squard of Municipal council Sopore headed by Food Safety Officer Imtiyaz Ahmad conducted market checking of various markets of Town Sopore, During the course of action team intercepted and destroyed sub-standard and decomposed food stuffs on spot, besides this a fine of Rs1300/= stands recovered from the erring shopkeepers/vendors on spot.The team fined the persons who were found without masks. The violaters were directed to remain careful in n future.

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TANGMARG , APRIL 19:

A wild bear injured a forest department employee in Zandpal forest area of Tangmarg.

The injured employee has been identified as Mohd Sultan Magray son of Abdul Rahman Magray resident of Panditpora Tangmarg.

The injured employee was earlier rushed to Sub District Hospital Tangmarg for treatment from where doctors referred him to SMHS for further treatment.

Says adequate beds, oxygen supply available, those found violating COVID SOPs will face action

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SRINAGAR, APRIL 19 :

The district administration Srinagar refuted reports about the imposition of lockdown in the district, saying that there was no such decision at present and that adequate beds and oxygen supply is available within the district.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad told reporters here that they have not received any decision vis-à-vis imposing the lockdown in view of spike in Covid-19 cases. “Whenever a decision in this regard would be taken, we as an implementing agency will take necessary steps accordingly,” he said.

Asad along with other top police officers launched a drive against the transporters who are violating the COVID-19 norms. “We have launched a drive to ensure that the directions issued by the State Executive Committee (SEC) are followed in spirit,” he said.

Asked about the availability of oxygen supply, he said there was no shortage of the oxygen supply and on the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the administration is further setting up oxygen plants, which would be made functional shortly.

About bed capacity, DC Srinagar said that sufficient beds are available at present. “The beds are also sufficiently available at the COVID designated centres established last year by the administration,” he said—(KNO)

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LONDON APRIL 19:

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his trip to India in the wake of the severity of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, a Downing Street spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

The spokesperson said Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi would speak later this month to “agree and launch their ambitious plans for the future partnership”, the BBC reported.

The visit was to take place on April 26.

The Downing Street further confirmed that the two leaders would meet later this year, without specifying any further details.

Johnson’s trip to India was initially scheduled to take place in Januarybut was cancelled when the UK entered a national lockdown, the third of its kind since the onset of the pandemic last years.—(IANS)

Says over 100 beds available with oxygen facility at CD hospital almost full, have ventilators as backup, one more oxygen plant coming up this month; Covid vaccine prevents severity among patients

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SRINAGAR, APRIL 19 :

Kashmir’s top medico and the frontline Covid warrior Dr Naveed Nazir Monday said that it’s high time for the people to take all precautions to prevent the spread of Covid=19 pandemic and that the situation shouldn’t be allowed to go out of control.

Talking exclusively to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Head of Department at Chest Diseases Hospital Dalgate, Srinagar, Dr Naveed said that the situation shouldn’t be allowed to go out of control and people should take all precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

“We had been stating that Covid is here and it has not gone away. One thing that needs to be hailed is that people have started following SoPs. There is hardly anyone who doesn’t wear a mask. This is a good sign,” he said, adding that “we must strictly follow SoPs and contain the situation.”

About the present position at CD hospital, one of the premier hospitals dealing with the Covid positive patients, Dr Naveed said that there are over 100 beds available for the virus affected patients and almost there is 90 per cent occupancy. “We are not admitting patients with mild symptoms and they are asked to go for home isolation. At present all our beds are almost full. We have oxygen facility at all the beds and have ventilators as a backup as well. We also have 50 more beds available as a backup at a nursing home,” the leading medico said. He said that all the cases admitted at CD hospital are severe cases who need oxygen and injectable.

Dr Naveed was speaking to KNO after attending a meeting convened by the SMC Mayor Junaid Matoo to take stock of the preparations to deal with the situation that has arisen after a huge spike in Covid positive cases in Kashmir. Over 1500 positive cases were reported in J&K UT on Sunday, highest in the past six months. He said that there is no shortage of oxygen in Srinagar and one more oxygen plant is coming up in the city this month.

Dr Naveed, who is a frontline Covid warrior, said that SMHS and other hospitals have also been designated as Covid hospitals “but people shouldn’t allow the situation to go out of control and stick to Covid protocols strictly.”

About the Covid vaccine, he said that there are some cases who have tested positive even after taking the Covid vaccine, but that is obvious as the vaccine takes at least three weeks to adjust in the body. “Its efficacy too isn’t 100 percent but it has surely helped to prevent the severity in the patients who test positive, which is significant. People must take Covid vaccines as it helps to prevent mortality,” he said—(KNO)

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KUPWARA, APRIL 18:

Indian Army on Sunday rescued a tractor that had skidded off into a stream in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara.

The tractor, with sand bags, strayed into the Muhri Nala near Kalaroos and got stuck in the middle of gushing waters.

An Army patrl, after noticing the incident, ushed to the spot to lend a helping hand to the locals.

“A civil tractor with trolly filled with sand belonging to Guljar Ahmed Khan skidded off into Muhri Nala as the bank was sliding due to rain. It couldn’t recover itself due to rapid flow in Nala,” Army said in a statement.

“Meanwhile, Army patrol on their way noticed this and immediately rushed to spot to lend a helping hand. In meantime, a recovery vehicle was called from Humdard-E-Kupwara Battalion which reached on time. The tractor was then pulled out of Nala,” it added.

Army said that the efforts put in by its personnel were applauded by the villagers who were present on the spot.—(ANI)