Two suspected cases of Coronavirus found in J&K

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir’s Department of Information & Public Relations on Wednesday informed that they have identified two passengers with a travel history to Italy and South Korea with Coronavirus. Following these, both people were shifted to GMC Jammu for quarantine and sample testing.

Informing more about the latest update, the Department of Information & Public Relations said, “Two passengers with travel history to Italy/South Korea identified; symptomatic passenger shifted to GMC Jammu for quarantine sample testing, asymptomatic passenger instructed for home quarantine as per protocol.”

Apart from this, the Jammu and Kashmir administration also informed that they have dedicated 24×7 data control centres at Srinagar and Jammu to receive information on travellers coming from Coronavirus-affected countries.

The action was taken after the Union Health Ministry issued a health and travel advisory to all the States and Union Territories.