J&K LG appeals people to follow the SOPs issued by Govt to prevent transmission of COVID-19

Taking note of the spike in corona positive cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu appealed people to follow the SOPs issued by Govt to prevent transmission of the virus. He advised people to wear the mask for safety and urged them to strictly adhere to COVID-19 protocols.

Srinagar:Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu on Sunday appealed to the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to take all precautionary measures and follow the SOPs issued by the Government to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

In a video recorded message, Lt Governor said," After a two-month-long lockdown, I have observed that the recovery rate of the corona patients in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has increased significantly. But in the last 15 days, the situation in several places in the UT is turning from bad to worse with the number of COVID19 infected cases. The COVID positive cases are soaring rapidly each day."

"In such a gloomy situation, I am appealing to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to observe 'social distancing', as it is the key to stop and prevent the spread of COVID-19. We need peoples' cooperation in this pandemic situation. We are announcing guidelines as per the government's recommendation and every people should obey the rules strictly," Murmu said.

"The UT administration has taken various steps for containing the virus, like stopping inter-state bus services, setting up of isolation ward for patients and their treatment. People are requested to wear cloth face coverings in public settings. Cloth face coverings may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others," he said.

Emphasizing on the term "Jaan hai to Jahan hai," the LG urged people to share their travel history for their own safety and the safety of others and also requested the people to facilitate awareness and encourage people to take all the precautionary measures and follow the SOP’s issued by the Government to prevent the transmission of the deadly disease.