Srinagar parks shut, man with travel history to Saudi Arabia put in isolation
Ban on assembly of more than four people in most parts of J&K
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday ordered closure of all parks and gardens in Srinagar in order to contain coronavirus.
The decision to close parks and gardens was taken by Srinagar deputy commissioner Shahid Choudhary. “We have decided to close down all parks and gardens in the city till further orders and we appeal people to cooperate with the administration,” said the DC.
Meanwhile, government spokesman Rohit Kansal in a late night tweet said another case of a suspect with high viral load has been reported.
“One more case with history of travel to Saudi Arabia reported high viral load; kept in isolation. Confirmation awaited,” he said.
After closure of schools, colleges and universities across Kashmir, this is one of the biggest measure to prevent people from gathering at public places. Srinagar city has more than 20 parks and gardens, including famous Mughal garden and Tulip garden, which attract large number of tourists during spring season.
People have dubbed it a good step. “It is good that government has taken this step as only precautions can save us. People are still unaware about this disease.the government should take more steps to prevent assembly of people,” said Dr Amjid a medico.
HOTELS CLOSED IN PATNITOP HILL RESORT
As part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Udhampur district authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered immediate closure of all hotels till March 31 at the popular Patnitop hill resort.
District magistrate Piyush Singla asked the Hotel Management
Authorities of Patnitop to ensure compliance of the directive in “letter and spirit”. He said the decision to close down all hotels falling within the jurisdiction of Patnitop Development Authority was taken as a preventive measure in view of the threat posed by the pandemic.
The prohibitory orders banning assembly of more than four persons were imposed in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir till March end.
Meanwhile, Jammu MC intensified thermal fogging and sanitisation drive in the city to counter the threat of COVID-19 infection.
J&K HC FUNCTIONING RESTRICTED TO URGENT HEARING
Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday issued a circular restricting the functioning in both of its Jammu and Srinagar wings to urgent matters only.