12 micro-containment zones de-notified in Kishtwar: Ashok Sharma

Positivity rate drops to 2.7 percent; 72.85% age appropriate persons inoculated

5 Dariya News

Kishtwar 12-Jun-2021

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma  today said that 12 micro containment zones have been de-notified after extensive testing and zero COVID positive reports. He said 16 other micro-containment zones would be de-notified as and when the administration is fully satisfied about the safety in these areas.Briefing the media about the Covid situation, he complemented the  PRIs, Health education  department, Education Department, Police Department, Rural Development Department  and Social welfare Department for their extensive efforts in combating the pandemic.Giving details, the DC informed that during the  2nd wave 1475 cases were reported in the District, out of which 1260 have recovered and 201 are still active, which is the lowest number since March, 2021.  Among them 13 are admitted in District Hospital, 33 are in CCCs and rest are in home isolation and are being provided medical treatment.He briefed that the recovery rate has continuously picked up, while the positivity rate dropped to  2.70% this week.He further said that the district has inoculated 72.85% persons of 45 yr old and above till date, while door to door Vaccination drive is being conducted in the district to cover the rest.Concerned  tehsildars and BDOs under the supervision of SDMs  are closely  monitoring   the progress on vaccination and  the Covid Mitigation measures in the district, he informed.While giving details about the Covid care, he informed that sufficient oxygen cylinders and concentrators are available in the District, while 882 Covid Kits containing essential medicines and oximeter  have been distributed among the COVID  positive patients till date.He appealed the masses to stick to  the COVID19 appropriate behaviour and follow the SOPs in letter and spirit to break the chain completely.Further, the DC Kishtwar informed that the people can approach the district administration on the Twitter account of DC Kishtwar: @dckishtwar and the official Twitter account of DIC Kishtwar: @Dkishtwar.