15 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery in Bandipora, 683 reported negative, 07 Recovered in Baramulla, 2 in Ganderbal

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15 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery in Bandipora so far, 683 reported negative

07 COVID-19 Patients Recovered in Baramulla, Discharged from GMC

BANDIPORA, APRIL 20:  Fifteen persons from Bandipora district who had tested positive for COVID-19 were discharged from different hospitals in Srinagar so far.

Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza said the persons were discharged from Srinagar hospitals after recovering from the infection following treatment.

He said the district recorded 91 positive cases so far out of which 15 recovered while one death was also reported on April 07. He added that presently there are 75 active cases in the district.

The DC further said that the discharged persons have been put under home quarantine as a precautionary measures and their medical check -up  will be regularly conducted. He said that  samples of 870 persons were taken for testing purpose out of which 683 were reported negative while 91 were reported positive. Result of 96 tests is awaited.

He added that 27114 persons have been screened in 12 Red zones out of the total population of 48969 in these villages and 543 persons have been put under administrative quarantine while 3776 persons are under home quarantine and are being regularly monitored.

He said there are 31 dedicated screening teams of Health experts in 12 Red zones of Hajin, Naidkhai, Gund Jahangeer, SK Bala, Batagund, Chandeergeer, Madwan, Hakbara, Kunan, Gund Qaiser, Gund Dachina, Nowgam and Bonakoot, who are continuously conducting screening and have screened 27114 persons  so far.

Mirza said that  after receiving Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Kits, the medical staff has also started conducting Rapid Antigen tests at the doorsteps of the people in Red zones and people under home quarantine elsewhere.

He said 41 RAT tests were conducted in the district today(Monday) including 25 in Gund Jahangeer and Hajin while 16 were conducted in Bandipora town.

First test of the COVID suspects that is Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will also be conducted in the hospital within few days as these s have been received and will be made available at the hospital soon. He said the technical staff has been trained  to take the samples and perform tests for COVID19.

07 COVID-19 Patients Recovered in Baramulla, Discharged from GMC

BARAMULLA, APRIL 20: In a major breakthrough amid COVID-19 Scare, authorities in Baramulla have discharged 07 COVID-19 patients including the Ist patient, who was found positive in the district, from Govt Medical College Baramulla after all of them have recovered from the disease.

The patients, hailing from different regions were treated at GMC and were discharged after their tests were found negative for the virus repeatedly.

Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo congratulated the recovered patients and urged upon them to remain in  home quarantine for some time as a precautionary measure. He also distributed the requisite medicines among them.

“This disease can be defeated, if necessary measures and precautions are followed,” the DC added.

Medical Superintendent Associated Hospital Dr Syed Masood, medical officers among other functionaries were present on the occasion.

Two patients discharged from DH Ganderbal after recovering from COVID-19

GANDERBAL, APRIL 20: Two persons among fourteen, who were hospitalized, after testing positive for Corona virus, were discharged from District Hospital Ganderbal, today, after testing negative for the infection.

Both the patients hailing from village Guzhama, Ganderbal, were under thorough medical observation since they tested Positive and were discharged after clearance from doctors and health authorities.

Before sending them back to their homes, a team of doctors briefed them about the dos and don’ts and other precautionary measures to be followed during the 14-days home quarantine to be maintained with utmost care.

Meanwhile, the DC Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal appreciated the medial staff for persistent effort in combating the epidemic and hoped that all other COVID-19 positive patients will recover soon and will be send back to their homes. He also said that health checkup of both the patients will be done by the surveillance teams regularly during home quarantine.