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.