At a time when there is&nbsp;a huge surge in cases of COVID-19 patients across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the valley hospitals are reeling under tremendous pressure.

Srinagar administration with the help of a charity group has converted the&nbsp;Hajj house in&nbsp;Kashmir into a hundred bed&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;hospital.&nbsp;

''We have established a 100-bed facility in collaboration with the state administration, we have 28 high flow beds available, 72 beds with oxygen supply. We have a target to create at least 200 bed facility here. We have JVC hospital close by and we have already tied up with them,'' Bashir Nadvi,&nbsp;Chairman Athrout, Charity Group

The charity group is also helping people with medical equipment at home. They are providing oxygen concentrators, mini ventilators, and oxymeters to coronavirus positive patients.&nbsp;

''We have around 350 oxygen concentrators and all are with patients at the moment in their homes. We also have mini ventilators, bipap,cpap and pulse oximeters and all have been distributed to people in need at the moment. We are getting more stuff. We will be providing more oximeters to people in need,'' said&nbsp;Bashir Nadvi,&nbsp;Chairman Athrout, Charity Group

Jammu and Kashmir reported more than 4,716 COVID-19&nbsp;cases on Wednesday while 3,198 originated from the Kashmir region, Jammu reported 1,518 coronavirus&nbsp;cases.

The government said that 52 people died on Wednesday due to virus&nbsp;related issues in the Union Territory.

At a time when there is a huge surge in cases of COVID-19 patients across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the valley hospitals are reeling under tremendous pressure.

At a time when there is a huge surge in cases of COVID-19 patients across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the valley hospitals are reeling under tremendous pressure. Srinagar administration with the help of a charity group has converted the Hajj house in Kashmir into a hundred bed Covid hospital. ''We have established a 100-bed facility in collaboration with the state administration, we have 28 high flow beds available, 72 beds with oxygen supply. We have a target to create at least 200 bed facility here. We have JVC hospital close by and we have already tied up with them,'' Bashir Nadvi, Chairman Athrout, Charity Group The charity group is also helping people with medical equipment at home. They are providing oxygen concentrators, mini ventilators, and oxymeters to coronavirus positive patients. ''We have around 350 oxygen concentrators and all are with patients at the moment in their homes. We also have mini ventilators, bipap,cpap and pulse oximeters and all have been distributed to people in need at the moment. We are getting more stuff. We will be providing more oximeters to people in need,'' said Bashir Nadvi, Chairman Athrout, Charity Group Jammu and Kashmir reported more than 4,716 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday while 3,198 originated from the Kashmir region, Jammu reported 1,518 coronavirus cases. The government said that 52 people died on Wednesday due to virus related issues in the Union Territory.

Hajj house in Kashmir converted into coronavirus hospital

With an increasing number of Covid cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to implement full lockdown in 11 districts, from Thursday&nbsp;7 pm till Monday 7 am.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir has been reporting more than 3,000 cases per day in the last week. The death toll has also gone up to 20 per day, which is the highest this year.&nbsp;

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The total number of covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir is 24,313. Around 14,795 active cases are in Kashmir, while Jammu has 9,518 active cases, at present. The union territory&nbsp;has witnessed 2,227 deaths so far. Kashmir division has had 1,372 deaths while Jammu has had 855 covid-related deaths.&nbsp;

''There will be complete lockdown in the Srinagar district from 7 pm Thursday (29/04/2021) to 7 am Monday (03/05/2021). Exemptions apply to essential services,'' said Ajaz Asad, DC Srinagar. ''In view of massive spurt in positive cases in District Srinagar and after due deliberations, Section 144 CrPc is imposed hereby within the municipal limits of the district to contain further spread of the epidemic. Assembly of five or more persons is banned with immediate effect.&nbsp;

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The districts of the valley going under full lockdown&nbsp;include Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Reasi, and Udhampur.

Essential services would be exempted from the lockdown. All employees working for these services will be allowed to go to their&nbsp;respective&nbsp;offices. All schools, colleges, and universities were shut last week after the surge of covid cases in the UT.&nbsp;

With an increasing number of Covid cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to implement full lockdown in 11 districts, from Thursday 7 pm till Monday 7 am.

With an increasing number of Covid cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to implement full lockdown in 11 districts, from Thursday 7 pm till Monday 7 am. Jammu and Kashmir has been reporting more than 3,000 cases per day in the last week. The death toll has also gone up to 20 per day, which is the highest this year. Also read | Art for all: Keeping 'paper mache' alive in India through braille The total number of covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir is 24,313. Around 14,795 active cases are in Kashmir, while Jammu has 9,518 active cases, at present. The union territory has witnessed 2,227 deaths so far. Kashmir division has had 1,372 deaths while Jammu has had 855 covid-related deaths. ''There will be complete lockdown in the Srinagar district from 7 pm Thursday (29/04/2021) to 7 am Monday (03/05/2021). Exemptions apply to essential services,'' said Ajaz Asad, DC Srinagar. ''In view of massive spurt in positive cases in District Srinagar and after due deliberations, Section 144 CrPc is imposed hereby within the municipal limits of the district to contain further spread of the epidemic. Assembly of five or more persons is banned with immediate effect. Also read | Specially-abled artisans saving the Pashmina and Sozni craft The districts of the valley going under full lockdown include Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Reasi, and Udhampur. Essential services would be exempted from the lockdown. All employees working for these services will be allowed to go to their respective offices. All schools, colleges, and universities were shut last week after the surge of covid cases in the UT.

Jammu and Kashmir to go into complete lockdown from tonight

Amid growing cases of Coronavirus in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the local police have started holding awareness road rallies in different districts highlighting the importance of the ongoing lockdown.

In the frontier district of Kupwara, a team of policemen led by district superintendent walked streets amid lockdown. The cops were seen carrying placards which highlighted the importance of wearing face masks and staying indoors.

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A fresh lockdown has been reimposed in the Kashmir division after growing cases in most of the districts.

“We have to make this lockdown successful while highlighting the guidelines and SOPs laid by the administration. To enforce this lockdown, we took out this route march,” said Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar, SSP Kupwara.

A similar rally was also held in the Ganderbal district by the police. The focus of this rally was to make the masses aware of the use of masks, the importance of social distancing, and strict observance of lockdown.

Amid growing cases of Coronavirus in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the local police have started holding awareness road rallies in different districts highlighting the importance of the ongoing lockdown.

Amid growing cases of Coronavirus in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the local police have started holding awareness road rallies in different districts highlighting the importance of the ongoing lockdown. In the frontier district of Kupwara, a team of policemen led by district superintendent walked streets amid lockdown. The cops were seen carrying placards which highlighted the importance of wearing face masks and staying indoors. Also read| J&K: Administration orders complete lockdown in red zones after spike in COVID cases A fresh lockdown has been reimposed in the Kashmir division after growing cases in most of the districts. “We have to make this lockdown successful while highlighting the guidelines and SOPs laid by the administration. To enforce this lockdown, we took out this route march,” said Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar, SSP Kupwara. A similar rally was also held in the Ganderbal district by the police. The focus of this rally was to make the masses aware of the use of masks, the importance of social distancing, and strict observance of lockdown.

J&K police carries out awareness rallies on COVID-19; lockdown reimposed

Jammu &amp; Kashmir has witnessed the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the Union Territory recorded 285 new cases taking the tally to 3,142.

According to the statement released by the Information and Public Relations Department, 63 cases were from the Jammu division whereas 222 were from the Kashmir division.&nbsp;

A total of 35 deaths have been recorded in the Union Territory and has recovered 1,048 patients. The number of active cases is 2,059 out of which 571 are in Jammu division and 1,488 are in Kashmir division.&nbsp;

India reported 9,304 new COVID-19 cases and 260 deaths in the last 24 hours. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data released on Thursday, a total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 2,16,919 including 1,06,737 active cases.

As many as 1,04,107 people have been cured/discharged/migrated. The death toll has now reached 6,075.

The Coronavirus outbreak (officially known as Covid-19), which started in China, has so far killed over 382,479 people across the globe and infected 6,451,966 (as on June 3, 2020). The virus has spread to 187 countries.

Of the total 42,42,718 COVID-19 samples tested so far, 1,39,485 samples have been tested in the past 24 hours, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the Union Territory recorded 285 new cases taking the tally to 3,142.

Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the Union Territory recorded 285 new cases taking the tally to 3,142. According to the statement released by the Information and Public Relations Department, 63 cases were from the Jammu division whereas 222 were from the Kashmir division. A total of 35 deaths have been recorded in the Union Territory and has recovered 1,048 patients. The number of active cases is 2,059 out of which 571 are in Jammu division and 1,488 are in Kashmir division. India reported 9,304 new COVID-19 cases and 260 deaths in the last 24 hours. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data released on Thursday, a total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 2,16,919 including 1,06,737 active cases. As many as 1,04,107 people have been cured/discharged/migrated. The death toll has now reached 6,075. The Coronavirus outbreak (officially known as Covid-19), which started in China, has so far killed over 382,479 people across the globe and infected 6,451,966 (as on June 3, 2020). The virus has spread to 187 countries. Of the total 42,42,718 COVID-19 samples tested so far, 1,39,485 samples have been tested in the past 24 hours, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

J&K witnesses highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases

Nearly 80 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported from six districts of the state, said Bhupinder Kumar, the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

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He also appealed to the people to follow the guidelines issued by the Centre in the wake of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 crisis.

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"We have six districts which are hotspots, and when I say hotspots, it implies that out of the total cases that have been reported in the state, 80 per cent have been reported from these districts. And of these districts, one district is in Jammu division, and in Kashmir division- Bandipora, Srinagar, Shopian, Kupwara and Baramulla are the hotspots," Kumar told ANI.

"There has been a surge in cases in Anantnag as well. We have conducted around 15,000 tests; on average we are conducting 1000-1100 tests per day. We are better prepared now," he added.

He also emphasised that more and more testing can help check the spread of coronavirus since most cases are asymptomatic.

"Our strategy is to be able to test more and more people, and in this disease`s case, it has been seen that 80 per cent cases are asymptomatic and if we do not detect asymptomatic people on time then there is a higher chance of them infecting others," added Kumar further.

He also informed that the state currently has more than 18,000 isolation beds and that the health infrastructure of the state is not overwhelmed with the cases.Meanwhile, the total number of cases in the Union Territory stands at 565 in Jammu and Kashmir including 381 active cases, informed the administration on Tuesday.

Nearly 80 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported from six districts of the state, said Bhupinder Kumar, the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Nearly 80 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported from six districts of the state, said Bhupinder Kumar, the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Also read: Coronavirus deaths cross the 1,000 mark in India, biggest jump in last 24 hours He also appealed to the people to follow the guidelines issued by the Centre in the wake of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 crisis. Also read: India slams US body for accusing it of violating religious freedom "We have six districts which are hotspots, and when I say hotspots, it implies that out of the total cases that have been reported in the state, 80 per cent have been reported from these districts. And of these districts, one district is in Jammu division, and in Kashmir division- Bandipora, Srinagar, Shopian, Kupwara and Baramulla are the hotspots," Kumar told ANI. "There has been a surge in cases in Anantnag as well. We have conducted around 15,000 tests; on average we are conducting 1000-1100 tests per day. We are better prepared now," he added. He also emphasised that more and more testing can help check the spread of coronavirus since most cases are asymptomatic. "Our strategy is to be able to test more and more people, and in this disease`s case, it has been seen that 80 per cent cases are asymptomatic and if we do not detect asymptomatic people on time then there is a higher chance of them infecting others," added Kumar further. He also informed that the state currently has more than 18,000 isolation beds and that the health infrastructure of the state is not overwhelmed with the cases.Meanwhile, the total number of cases in the Union Territory stands at 565 in Jammu and Kashmir including 381 active cases, informed the administration on Tuesday.

80 per cent of coronavirus cases in Jammu Kashmir reported from 6 hotspots

Nearly 80 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported from six districts of the state, said Bhupinder Kumar, the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

He also appealed to the people to follow the guidelines issued by the Centre in the wake of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 crisis.

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"We have six districts which are hotspots, and when I say hotspots, it implies that out of the total cases that have been reported in the state, 80 per cent have been reported from these districts. And of these districts, one district is in Jammu division, and in Kashmir division- Bandipora, Srinagar, Shopian, Kupwara and Baramulla are the hotspots," Kumar told ANI.

"There has been a surge in cases in Anantnag as well. We have conducted around 15,000 tests; on average we are conducting 1000-1100 tests per day. We are better prepared now," he added.

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He also emphasised that more and more testing can help check the spread of coronavirus since most cases are asymptomatic.

"Our strategy is to be able to test more and more people, and in this disease's case, it has been seen that 80 per cent cases are asymptomatic and if we do not detect asymptomatic people on time then there is a higher chance of them infecting others," added Kumar further.

He also informed that the state currently has more than 18,000 isolation beds and that the health infrastructure of the state is not overwhelmed with the cases.

Meanwhile, the total number of cases in the Union Territory stands at 565 in Jammu and Kashmir including 381 active cases, informed the administration on Tuesday.

Nearly 80 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported from six districts of the state, said Bhupinder Kumar, the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. He also appealed to the people to follow the guidelines issued by the Centre in the wake of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 crisis. Also read: India slams US body for accusing it of violating religious freedom "We have six districts which are hotspots, and when I say hotspots, it implies that out of the total cases that have been reported in the state, 80 per cent have been reported from these districts. And of these districts, one district is in Jammu division, and in Kashmir division- Bandipora, Srinagar, Shopian, Kupwara and Baramulla are the hotspots," Kumar told ANI. "There has been a surge in cases in Anantnag as well. We have conducted around 15,000 tests; on average we are conducting 1000-1100 tests per day. We are better prepared now," he added. Also read: Oxford vaccine effective in monkeys, heading for mass production in India He also emphasised that more and more testing can help check the spread of coronavirus since most cases are asymptomatic. "Our strategy is to be able to test more and more people, and in this disease's case, it has been seen that 80 per cent cases are asymptomatic and if we do not detect asymptomatic people on time then there is a higher chance of them infecting others," added Kumar further. He also informed that the state currently has more than 18,000 isolation beds and that the health infrastructure of the state is not overwhelmed with the cases. Meanwhile, the total number of cases in the Union Territory stands at 565 in Jammu and Kashmir including 381 active cases, informed the administration on Tuesday.

80% of coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir reported from 6 hotspots

Kashmir blooms amid lockdown