Srinagar, Apr 2: The authorities on Thursday said that strict restrictions in ‘Red Zone’ areas was indispensable till all precautions were in place to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
Seven more persons tested positive for Coronavirus in Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the total number of infected people to 67 in J&K.
“This is important and indispensable. With some more cases coming positive these areas will be restricted till all precautions and measures are in places,” Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choudhary wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.
The development comes a day after Chief Secretary BVR Subhramanyam asked to implement lockdown restrictions in ‘Red Zones’ in even more serious manner.
A notice issued by the administration said Red Zones will be sealed within a perimeter of 3 km with a buffer zone of 7 km. “In case of emergency, only authorized persons shall be allowed after making entry in register at entry/exit points at perimeter,” it said.
The notice further asked people to report in case they develop any symptoms. “No movement of any vehicle would be allowed. In case of emergency, any vehicle moving out of the premises will be decontaminated with Sodium Hypochlorite (1 per cent) solution,” it added.
“Restrictions has been further tightened in 20 villages including Parray Mohala Hajin, Chandergeer Hajin, Batagund Hajin in Bandipora dist, Gudoora, Chandgam, Pinglena, Parigam, Abhama,Sangerwani and Khaigam in Pulwama, Waskura in Ganderbal, Sedew and Ramnagri in Shopian which were declared as Red Zones,” official sources told UNI.
They said restriction has also been intensified in Mehjoor Nagar, Natipora, Lal Bazar, Eidgah, Chattabal and Shalteng in Srinagar and Chadoora in Budgam district which were also declared as Red Zones. “No one will be allowed in and out of these areas,” they added.
Streets and markets remained deserted as restrictions on movement and assembly of people were further tightened on the 14th day of lockdown on Thursday in Kashmir, where authorities have launched aggressive contact tracing to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
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