In Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today urged upon the Health Department to mobilize all available resources for early detection of COVID-19 positive cases in the district to prevent the spread of disease.<br />''       <br />''He said this during a meeting with the Officers of the Health Department to review progress on daily sampling targets and contact tracing of COVID-19 positive patients.<br />'' <br />''The DC sought details from the Block Medical Officers on progress of sampling in Red Zones, Rapid Antigen Testing, contact tracing, Home Quarantine protocol, follow up of Quarantine patients, besides availability of Oximeter in their respective blocks. The DC urged upon them to aware masses about the risk involved in hiding their contact with COVID-19 positive patients adding that besides putting their own lives at risk they also play with the lives of their family members.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He stressed that people should be made aware about the preventive measures and advised to take care of lifestyle of the people so that their physical and mental health is ensured during this pandemic. He stressed for prompt response to such patients in case of emergency and regular health check-ups to ensure proper monitoring of patients in home isolation.</span><br />