Schools to resume offline classes in Kashmir today

Following the decline in COVID cases, the authorities all set to resume offline classes in all schools across Kashmir tomorrow, the parents were seen buying various school uniforms and other things items for their children in various Srinagar markets. Moreover, the Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 55 fresh cases while no fresh fatalities were reported in last 24 hours.

“Online system of education was complicated for students and we are happy to know that offline classes are starting. Kids are very happy and excited,” a parent said.

“My kid who is studying in 2nd grade has been at school for only a few months, after that schools remained closed. He has not experienced the discipline, environment of school which is very important for kids”.
Meanwhile, schools and parents have been asked to follow proper SOPs including face masks, sanitizing and social distancing etc.

Aaban Sajad, a 2nd class student, said that he is very happy and excited about going to school from tomorrow, and prefers offline classes over online classes.

Another student from 9th grade talking said that it would be after a gap of three years that he is going to meet teachers and friends again.

“Online classes had made us kind of lethargic but in offline classes we can feel quite active and happy,” he said.

Meanwhile, among 55 new cases, 26 belong to Kashmir division while as 29 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 287,077 including 284,415 recoveries and 2,423 deaths while as total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 165,975 including 163,275 recoveries and 2,325 deaths.

The officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 614 including 239 from Kashmir division and 375 from Jammu division.

With 124 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 447,690 which is 98.82 percent of the total cases.

“Cases tested positive in J&K include 17 from Srinagar, 03 from Baramulla, 00 from Budgam, 00 from Pulwama, 04 from Kupwara, 00 from Anantnag, 02 from Bandipora, 00 from Ganderbal, 00 from Kulgam and 00 Shopian in Kashmir division while as 29 from Jammu division include 23 from Jammu district, 01 from Udhampur, 00 from Rajouri, 00 from Doda, 02 from Kathua, 01 from Samba, 00 from Kishtwar, 01 from Poonch, 00 from Ramban and 01 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.

Meanwhile, authorities said that no fresh cases of Mucormycosis popularly known as black fungus was reported in the UT and the tally stands at 51.

As per officials figures, 102,223 positive cases including 907 deaths and 101,176 recoveries are from Srinagar, 37,587 including 304 deaths and 37,244 recoveries are from Baramulla, 34,801 including 34,552 recoveries and 237 deaths are from Budgam, 18,416 including 18,215 recoveries and 201 deaths are from Pulwama, 21,715 including 174 deaths and 21,530 recoveries are from Kupwara, 22,419 including 22,194 recoveries and 219 deaths are from Anantnag, 13,673 cases including 13,546 and 118 deaths are from Bandipora, 13,626 including 13,540 recoveries and 84 deaths are from Ganderbal, 16,313 including 16,179 recoveries and 119 deaths are from Kulgam and 6,304 including 6,239 recoveries and 60 deaths are from Shopian.

In Jammu division, 75,997 including 74,607 recoveries and 1,222 deaths are from Jammu district, 14,760 including 14,605 recoveries and 147 deaths are from Udhampur, 12,798 including 12,544 recoveries and 249 deaths are from Rajouri, 11,491 including 11,234 recoveries and 144 deaths are from Doda, 11,404 including 11,211 recoveries and 166 deaths are from Kathua, 9,083 including 8,947 recoveries and 125 deaths are from Samba, 5,879 including 5,826 recoveries and 45 deaths are from Kishtwar, 7,738 including 7,616 recoveries and 110 deaths are from Poonch, 8,125 including 8,037 recoveries and 69 deaths are from Ramban and 8,700 including 8,648 recoveries and 48 deaths are from Reasi.

As per the daily information bulletin 6,135,778 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 32,721 persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that 614 persons are in isolation.

According to the bulletin, 5,647,456 persons have completed the surveillance period and 450,239 persons are under home surveillance besides that so far results of 23,318,728 samples are available. Out of 23,318,728 the number of samples tested negative stands at 22,865,676 while as 453,052 have tested positive, among them 614 cases are active, 447,690 have recovered and 4,748 persons have died.