In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, there has been no let up in the number of COVID-19 cases being reported these days in Kashmir valley.<br />''<br />''In view of this upsurge in cases, Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has urged the religious leaders to play the crucial role in bringing about a conscientious behavioural change among their followers by reaching-out to them, in an effort to prevent the spread of the contagious COVID-19 pandemic.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, taking note of the highest spike in the positive cases in Kashmir valley, Lieutenant Governor G.C. Murmu has underlined the importance of taking strict and effective measures to ensure the safety of the people amid the unprecedented crisis.<br />''He has asked the religious heads of various faiths across Kashmir valley to facilitate awareness and encourage people to take all the precautionary measures and follow the SOP's issued by the Government to prevent the transmission of the deadly disease.<br />''<br />''He advised them to utilize the potent media tools like social media, print and electronic, to spread the awareness messages.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He further asked them to encourage the public to participate and cooperate with the Government, take immunity boosters for self-care and install Aarogya Setu App, besides adopting the practice of "Stay at Home-Pray at Home" during the COVID-19 crisis."</span><br />