Bandipora: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday closed two Jammu and Kashmir Bank branches for public dealing after 15 employees of these branches tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.

Officials said that two J&K Bank branches including TP and Main branch in main market of the district were closed for public dealing after 15 employees tested positive for Covid-19.

“While contact tracing is on, some employees have been asked to undergo quarantine,” an official said.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 tally in the district reached 10,223 on Tuesday with 63 active cases—(KNO)

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