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Five doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir

Five doctors and 11 travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir on Sunday late night, taking the tally of total positive cases in the Union Territory to 1199.

Explained! How COVID-19 recovered patients test positive again

A patient who was admitted to SMHS hospital has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, few days after his two back-to-back tests returned negative for the disease at CD Hospital where he was being treated.

Global COVID-19 cases surge over 4.3mn: Johns Hopkins University

The global number of coronavirus cases has surged to over 4.3 million, while the death toll was nearing 300,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, doctors adamantly looting patients

As authorities have directed doctors working in government hospitals to refrain from conducting normal surgeries due to the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, majority of the doctors are taking advantage of the situation by conducting surgeries in their private clinics and private nursing homes.

COVID-19: No risk of infection from dead body, says DAK

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said there is no risk to catch the infection from the bodies of persons who die from the novel coronavirus. “Cadavers do not transmit disease,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan.

COVID-19: SKIMS MC Bemina sees off 18 recovered patients

On completion of successful treatment, eighteen (18) more COVID-19 patients admitted after testing positive more than two weeks back at various referral centres were discharged from SKIMS MC Bemina here today.

COVID-19: DAK appeals recovered patients to donate plasma

SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday appealed recovered coronavirus patients to donate plasma that can be used to treat serious cases of...

SKIMS gets regular supply of PPE & testing kits, says Dr Ahangar

SRINAGAR — Director SKIMS Soura, Dr AG Ahangar said the hospital was receiving regular supply of personal protection equipment (PPE) and testing kits for...

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Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.

Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.

Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K

Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.

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