BARAMULLA: Over 353 people are under surveillance and 40 are in different quarantine centres in district Baramulla to contain deadly Covid-19 virus.
Official sources in Health department said that 353 people who came from outside the state or from other countries are under surveillance in which 40 people are in different quarantine centres setup by the district administration and health department for the safety of general public.
They said that around 68 people who completed their quarantine period of 14 days in different hospitals or quarantine centres are back to their homes. They said the most of the people are those who had returned from Umrah and from different colleges and universities outside the state and other countries.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Baramulla Dr Deeba Khan on Tuesday confirmed to Kashmir Reader that 353 people are under surveillance of Health department and 40 people are in quarantine centres made by the Health department and district administration in different areas of district including Baramulla, Sopore, Uri and at other places.
She again appealed people to cooperate with the administration. She also urged parents who’s children are returning from outside state or countries to contact the Health department to check their health and well-being.
She said that people should stay indoors and should follow social distancing.

Mushtaq Ahamd