Srinagar among four JK districts declared as Red Zones by MHFW*
*12 districts classified as orange zones, 4 as green zones*
As no new case has been Reported in Jammu and Udhampur for last 14 Days, after one week they will be moved to Green Zone and will get most of the relaxations decided by the Centre.
Government of India on Friday declared four districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as Red Zones in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.
According to an order issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, copy of which lies with reporters four districts of JK have been classified as Red Zones.
As per the order four districts which have been declared as Red Zones include Srinagar, Bandipora, Anantnag and Shopian. These districts have been classified as hotspots/red zones based on the cumulative cases reported and doubling rate.
As per the order, 12 districts have been classified as orange zones which include Baramulla, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Jammu, Udhampur, Kulgam, Budgam, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, Ramban and Reasi while four districts have been classified as Green Zones which include Pulwama, Kishtwar, Doda and Poonch
In a major change to criteria governing coronavirus hotspot classification, the government will now label a district "green", or virus-free, if no new cases are reported in a 21-day period. Previously an infection-free period of 28 days was required to re-classify a district from "red", or an area with over 15 COVID-19 cases, to "green", an area with no new cases.
The change in criteria was disclosed in a letter from the Union Health Ministry to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, in which the government said the number of "red zones" had fallen from 170 to 130 (or around 23 per cent) between April 15 and April 30.
that same period, however, the number of "green zones" also decreased - from 356 to 319 - indicating the virus is spreading, albeit with reduced intensity, to previously unaffected areas.
In line with the colour-coding, the government, last month, allowed standalone shops and shops in residential localities of least affected areas, or "green zones", to re-open, with strict adherence to social distancing guidelines.
Non-essential economic activity and opening of non-essential commercial establishments in "red zones" remains forbidden.
Colour-coding India's districts' will also likely be used to decide on relaxation of restrictions once the extended lockdown ends on May 3.
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