All Kashmir districts except B’pora classified as red-zones

All districts of Kashmir excluding Bandipora have been kept in the category of red zones by the J&K Government in view of spike in covid cases. Ramban district of Jammu division has been also declared as red zone.

A review of the covid situation in Jammu and Kashmir was taken Friday by the Chairperson, State Executive Committee, B.V.R Subrahmanyam with the Financial Commissioner Health and Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir divisions.

The overall situation was assessed in Jammu and Kashmir, while the trend of new cases particularly the recent spike in new cases in view of the continuous movement of the stranded persons and travelers to J&K, between districts and divisions, was reviewed, according to the officials.

The districts were classified as red-zones, orange zones and green zones for the implementation of the lockdown from July 4.

“They reviewed the risk perception of the health department in each district, and insisted on the need to control further spread of the covid situation in J&K,” according to the officials.

Following the review, the Kashmir division’s all districts were classified as red zones excluding Bandipora. Jammu division’s only one district i.e. Ramban, continues to be categorised as red-zone. Similarly, Kathua, Samba, Reasi, Udhampur, Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu were classified as orange zones. Two districts of Chenab Valley including Doda and Kishtwar were classified as green zones. Meanwhile, Lakhanpur continue to be classified as containment zone (red-zone) on the Jammu-Pathankot highway with a 500 meter buffer.

The categorisation of districts into red, orange and green zones will be followed for the purpose of implementation of permitted activities in the respective districts as per a separate order to be issued by the State Executive Committee.

This classification of districts will be reviewed periodically by the Government.