News Topic:COVID-19
India
COVID-19: Lockdown extended by two weeks across the country
The Union government today decided to extend the lockdown period by two more weeks in a bid to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, official sources said.
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J&K
Four districts in J&K declared as Red Zone by MHFW
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.
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India
India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 35,043
With 1993 new cases and 73 new fatalities in 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 35,043 on Friday morning, the Union Health Ministry said.
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J&K
COVID-19: J&K set to achieve 2000 tests/day capacity
Principal Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring and Information, Rohit Kansal, who is also the J&K Government's spokesperson, today said that the COVID-19 pandemic spread rate has significantly slowed down in Jammu and Kashmir, even as there is no room for complacency and the situation demands extra watchfulness.
Kashmir
Samboora, Karnabal & Alochibagh declared Red Zone in Pulwama
District authorities in Pulwama today issued an order to declare Samboora along with its habitations Karnabal and Alochibagh, Tehsil Kakapora as Red Zone areas and its adjoining villages Patal Bagh, Bujibagh and Hatiwara as Buffer Zones in view of a COVID-19 positive test report of a person running a medical store near PHC Kakapora.
Kashmir
Kits for distribution land in former MLA’s premises
District administration Srinagar, owing to the ongoing lockdown in wake of Coronavirus, had decided to distribute thousands of kits among deserving people so that they do not stay hungry.
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News & Interviews
COVID-19: Two positive cases surface in Drabgam Pulwama
Two positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) surfaced in Drabgam village of southern Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday.
Kashmir
COVID-19: J&K crosses 600-mark as 33 test positive
Thirty three persons on Thursday tested positive for novel coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, pushing the overall tally of COVID-19 patients past 600-mark.
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