J&K Admin Imposes Weekend Curfew Amid Surge in COVID Cases.

Jammu and Kashmir administration has imposed complete restriction on non-essential movement during weekends in the entire region amid surge in COVID positive cases.

The state’s Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction said the decision was taken in view of the uneven trend in daily Covid-19 cases and rising positivity rate.

The new curb comes in the wake of 2,456 fresh Covid cases being reported in the union territory on Friday, the highest single-day jump since the beginning of the pandemic.

All schools, colleges and coaching centres have been ordered closed, with only fully vaccinated staff permitted to come in to work for administrative purposes.

The State Executive Committee SEC directed that all efforts would be made by authorities through active involvement of PRIs, community leaders, market associations and federations to reduce the rate of transmission within the Union Territory.

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All Deputy Commissioners were asked to intensify testing and ensure full utilisation of available RT-PCR and RAT capacities. “There shall be no drop in testing levels. Chief Medical Officers of all districts shall submit a daily report regarding the utilisation of available RT-PCR capacities to the District Magistrates concerned. Besides, District Magistrates shall also go for capacity expansion of the RT-PCR testing as per the requirement,” it was instructed.

Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, restaurants, gyms and swimming pools are allowed to function at 25 per cent capacity.

A maximum of 25 people can attend any indoor and outdoor events. Banquet halls are permitted to allow gathering of 25 vaccinated people if they have a negative RT-PCR or RAT report not older than 72 hours, or 25 per cent of the venue’s capacity, whichever is less.

District Magistrates have been directed to constitute inspection teams of district officers to check whether Covid-appropriate behavior is being adhered to and submit a daily report on the same. A zero tolerance policy will be adopted and strict action will be taken against those found in violation of Covid norms.