Jammu & Kashmir extends COVID-19 restrictions, Issues new guidelines
Keeping in view the situation after the arrival of a Covid-19 positive patient in Jammu city, who recently travelled into the country from abroad, state has decided to continue the ongoing restrictions under the COVID up to January 31.
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The Jammu and Kashmir government has extended restrictions under the COVID protocol up to January 31, 2021.
According to the new guidelines, all schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed up to the end of January.
However, online classes will be held for the students of all such educational institutions.
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All the 20 districts of J&K have been categorized as 'Orange' and everybody has been advised to strictly follow the precautions detailed for such areas.
District-level officials have been directed to ensure that no large gatherings are allowed in connection with the new year eve celebrations.
An officer said, "People are advised to welcome the new year while keeping their personal safety in view"
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Meanwhile, authorities have decided to undertake genome sequencing of the COVID positive patient who arrived in Jammu city from abroad a few days ago.
Experts have expressed the fear that the patient might be infected with the new variant of the virus.
All the family members of the patient have been shifted to official quarantine and reports said many of them have tested positive.
-PTC News
