Rajouri: No new illness case reported in 6 days

87 families still under preventive care in Badhaal village of Rajouri district, say officials

- HT Correspondent

JAMMU: Showing encouraging mitigation signs, no new illness case has been reported among the residents of health crisis-hit Badhaal village in Rajouri district since January 24, officials said.

The district administration, under the supervision of deputy commissioner Abhishek Sharma, is continuing with the intensive preventive care. As many as 16 people, including 13 children, have died due to illness since December 7 last year.

To mitigate the situation and prevent further casualties, 87 families comprising 364 individuals were shifted from Badhaal to Rajouri. These families are currently housed at Government Nursing College, Government Boys Higher Secondary School and the Rajouri GMC under observation. On-site medical team, comprising three doctors and six paramedics, has been put on duty round the clock. Critical care ambulances are stationed at the venues.