Srinagar, April 25: The authorities has ordered closure of all paid public parks in Jammu and Kashmir amid surge in covid-19 cases.

“Due to the prevailing COVID situation in J&K, State Executive Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred up on it under section 24 of Disaster Management Act,2005, hereby orders that all paid public parks in the J&K shall remain closed for visitors till further orders,” official said.

A record 2381 people tested positive for novel coronavirus while 21 persons succumbed to the virus in the Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours.

This post was published on April 25, 2021