Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 14: As 75 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported from Srinagar today, authorities are taking strict measures to prevent the spread of the viral infection and detained 13 persons for not wearing the masks.
The District Administration on the Directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad have taken strict measures to make sure COVID-19 SOPs and guidelines are followed throughout the district.
Magisterial flying squads constituted by the District Administration conducted inspection of various checkpoints at different locations of Srinagar including Bemina, Batamaloo, Lal Chowk and other adjoining areas during which 13 persons were detained for not wearing masks and violating the COVID-19 guidelines imposed throughout Srinagar.
The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad today appealed to the people of Srinagar to exhibit strict compliance to the government directions for larger public safety and health and follow COVID-19 related advisories and guidelines including use of Face Masks, maintaining Social Distancing.
He also appealed to traders and transporters to cooperate with district administration and strictly follow COVID-19 SOPs and precautions to control the Covid-19 infection.
He said Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over and we are at the stage where adopting Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour is paramount to avoid the expected danger of 3rd wave of Covid -19 pandemic as predicted by health experts.
The DC said that anybody found without a mask in public places shall have to face strict action besides depositing fine as prescribed under Rules.
In the meantime, Kashmir recorded 112 fresh cases of COVID-19 with 75 testing positive in Srinagar only.
Baramulla recorded 10 fresh cases of corona, Budgam 11, Pulwama 4, Kupwara 3, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 3 and Kulgam 1.
As per officials figures, 73,234 positive cases including 837 deaths and 71,741 recoveries are from Srinagar, 24,100 including 282 deaths and 23,667 recoveries are from Baramulla, 23,370 including 23,044 recoveries and 207 deaths are from Budgam, 15,387 including 15,166 recoveries and 194 deaths are from Pulwama, 14,297 including 166 deaths and 14,098 recoveries are from Kupwara, 16,478 including 16,253 recoveries and 205 deaths are from Anantnag, 9,682 cases including 9,552 and 101 deaths are from Bandipora, 10,188 including 10,079 recoveries and 79 deaths are from Ganderbal, 11,455 including 11,306 recoveries and 117 deaths are from Kulgam and 5,602 including 5,541 recoveries and 58 deaths are from Shopian.