SRINAGAR — As the COVID-19 cases surge across J&K continues and with doctors and paramedics testing positive for the infection, the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar has now decided to engage the Final year General Nursing students of Govt AMT School Srinagar for COVID-19 mitigation. “Pursuant to letter No. NHM/J&K/HR/ Dated. 17-01-2022 issued by the […]
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COVID-19: J&K reports 2751 fresh cases, 9 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 2751 covid-19 cases, up by 201 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24-hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 1105 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1646 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 438176. Regarding the […]
OPD services to resume at SKIMS Soura from tomorrow
SRINAGAR — In view of decline in Covid-19 cases since last few days, the authorities at SKIMS Soura have decided to resume OPD services from tomorrow. “In the interest of patient care and keeping in view plateauing of COVID wave in Kashmir, it is hereby ordered that the functioning of SKIMS OPD will resume from […]
India reports 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 11.69 per cent. With 1,67,059 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.14 […]
H&ME Department ties-ups with AIIMS Delhi for Critical Care & ICU training
SRINAGAR — Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, J&K and Prof. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS launched the training program of COVID related critical care and ICU for the doctors of UT in a virtual event on Monday. The training is being conducted by experts from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi […]
Covid-19: J&K reports 2550 new cases, 15 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported significant decline in the number of covid-19 cases as 2550 were confirmed in the last 24 hours even as 15 persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Monday. They said 974 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1576 from Kashmir Valley, […]
India reports 2,09,918 new Covid-19 cases, 959 deaths in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — With 2,09,918 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.13 crore, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has climbed to 4,95,050 with 959 fatalities reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at […]
J&K reports 4615 fresh Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 4615 new covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said 1401 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 3214 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 432875. Regarding the fatalities, the officials told […]
India reports over 2.34 lakh Covid cases, 893 fatalities
NEW DELHI — With 2,34,281 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.10 crore, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,94,091 with 893 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am […]
All schools in Srinagar directed to complete vaccination process within one week
SRINAGAR — To safeguard teenagers in the age group of 15-17 years from Covid-19 infection and ensure enabling environment for schools to move towards reopening, the District Administration Srinagar today held an interaction session under the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah with heads of various Schools and Senior Health functionaries at […]