Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is scheduled to chair an important meeting on Friday to review the emerging COVID19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Today, Jammu district has recorded 1217 COVID19 positive cases which include 24 travellers.
The situation has alarmed the authorities, said an official, adding that LG Manoj Singh is scheduled to chair a review meeting of COVID19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday at 4:30 pm.
He further said such meetings are being held every week by the government to review COVID situation and take appropriate steps to control the spread of the virus.
“The LG will chair a meeting to review the COVID19 situation as the spike in cases is much higher though the hospitalisation is less. The last meeting with the health department was chaired by the Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta,” said the official.