NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 400 people were put under surveillance today (Monday), in Indian-controlled Kashmir, after a suspected case of COVID-19 was detected, officials said.
The 400 people were put under surveillance in Jammu, the winter capital city of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
“All contacts of one suspected case are being tested and quarantined,” Rohit Kansal, a government spokesman said.
The authorities closed social welfare centres for children in the affected areas, until Mar 31. The local government also closed primary schools in several districts, in wake of the suspected case.
According to officials, COVID-19 testing laboratory will be made functional in the region from Tuesday (tomorrow).
Meanwhile, 400 people have been quarantined in India’s northeastern state of Assam, after they came in contact with an American tourist, who tested positive in neighbouring Bhutan for the virus.
One more person tested positive for COVID-19 in India on Sunday, taking the total to 40.
Health authorities are urging people to take precautionary measures for the COVID-19 and urged people to avoid mass gatherings.– NNN-PTI
