Four districts in J&K declared as Red Zone by MHFW

SRINAGAR — Government of India on Friday declared four districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as Red Zone in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.

According to an order issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, four districts of J&K have been classified as Red Zone.

As per the order, four districts which have been declared as Red Zone include Srinagar, Bandipora, Anantnag and Shopian. These districts have been classified as hotspots / red zones based on the cumulative cases reported and doubling rate.

As per the order, 12 districts have been classified as orange zones which include Baramulla, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Jammu, Udhampur, Kulgam, Budgam, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, Ramban and Reasi while four districts have been classified as Green Zones which include Pulwama, Kishtwar, Doda and Poonch.