Coronavirus News

Jammu and Kashmir

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Army establishes COVID-19 helplines in Kashmir

The helplines will try to provide immediate relief to those seeking advice or assistance on COVID-19

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Nearly 100 J&K students at Bangla border, High Commission tells them to stay back

The students were told to leave the hostels and return home after their medical colleges shut down due to the coronavirus scare

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PM Modi urges people to take lockdown measures seriously

Central government warns of legal action against those violating the lockdown enforced till March 31

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COVID-19 declared as epidemic in J&K

Non-cooperation by suspect patients now a criminal offence

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Govt Bans Entry Of Foreign Tourists In Kashmir

Advisor to the Lt. Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued necessary orders in this regard, an official spokesperson said

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24X7 central control room set up in Srinagar to prevent coronavirus spread

It has received 400 calls since being activated on Monday afternoon, an official statement said

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Jaishankar meets parents of Kashmiri students stuck in Iran due to Covid-19

The parents have been appealing the government to lift the students from Iran

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Samples of suspected coronavirus cases being tested locally in J&K

Standalone buildings are being designated as quarantine facilities in Srinagar and Jammu for suspected coronavirus patients

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Private hospitals of Kashmir directed to set up Isolation Wards

Department of Govt Medical College Srinagar will also provide staff and logistics for carrying out sample collection of suspected cases