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First positive case of Corona Virus reported from Jammu & Kashmir

<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, a first positive case of Corona Virus has been reported in Jammu where a 63 year old woman with a travel history to Iran tested positive. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">She was among two patients who were declared high viral load cases by the administration on the weekend. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Both the patients are undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of the Government Medical College hospital, Jammu and are in a stable condition. Anganwadi centers in these areas have been closed till March 31. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All primary schools in six districts of the Union Territory are also closed as a precautionary measure. </span><br />'' <br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Our correspondent reports that about 400 people have been put under surveillance in Satwari and Sarwal areas of Jammu City after a 63 year old lady was tested positive today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar who visited Kashmir today assured that all those people and students who are stranded in Iran amid Corona scare would be brought back very soon. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In wake of this, all those people with travel history of Corona affected countries are being identified as per self declaration at Airports. J&K administration has also established check points for passengers at Lakhanpur and Lower Munda to identify those with travel history to these countries.<b><i> </i></b></span><br />''  <br />

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