3 positive cases reported from far flung Tanghdar

65 suspects test negative in Bandipora

Kupwara, April 10: For the first three positive cases of Covid-19 were detected in far flung Tanghdar area of Kupwara district.

District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg told KNT that 3 positive cases were reported from Tanghdar and they were traced by the Surveillance Teams and are linked to the Delhi hotspot.

He said that all these three persons were in Delhi and now have been put under quarantine at Tanghdar and are being shifted to Covid-19 hospital Kupwara.

Anshul Garg added that people who came with the contact with these confirmed cases are being traced.

Meanwhile, 65 persons in Bandipora are tested negative for Covid-19 today. Those who have been tested negative hail from Hajin, SK Bala and Asham Bandipora.

An official said that so for 302 tests have been found negative in Bandipora while there are 37 positive cases. The official added that 25 reports are still awaited. (KNT)