COVID Active caseload crosses 500 mark
With 170 COVID cases in the span of two days, Jammu and Kashmir’s tally of active caseload has crossed 500 mark on Friday. Similarly, in the backdrop of rising the Ladakh administration has ordered closure of educational institutes in district Leh and made mask mandatory in public areas.
Health official informed that Jammu and Kashmir has logged 94 fresh cases, which is highest in past few months. He added that among fresh cases 62 were reported from Jammu region while 32 from Kashmir region.
“With these fresh cases the active cases swelled to 545 while the cumulative tally climbed to 4,55,183 while death toll stands at 4,756,” he added.
Moreover, to contain the spread of the virus, Ladakh administration has made mask mandatory in public areas and also prepone the summer vacation in schools.
As per a notice released, schools in Leh district of UT of Ladakh have been closed for 15 days amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
It will come into effect from July 4, 2022. The leaves are being considered as Preponement of summer vacations.
Official notice reads, “Apropos the subject and reference mentioned above, and in light of the recent spike in the COVID-19 cases, especially amongst the school children, it will be appropriate to prepone the summer vacation in all the Govt/private schools in Leh district as a measure to break the chain of infection”
It further reads, “In this regard, you are hereby directed to declare 15 days summer vacation in all the Govt/Private schools in Leh district from 4th July, 2022 (Monday) onwards.
The decision is to be followed by all governments as well as private schools of Leh district.
In another order issued by the District Magistrate, Leh Shrikant BalasahebSuse, wearing a face mask has been made mandatory in Leh district. On average, Ladakh is recording over 5 new cases every day.
The order further advised travellers to be mindful of acclimatizing in the region for 48 hours to prevent mountain sickness.
The order came in the wake of a mad rush during this tourist season and the rising number of COVID cases.
