The Jammu & Kashmir administration’s suspension of calling and Internet services on mobile phones for the second consecutive day on Thursday impacted COVID-19 related relief work and the contact tracing of infected patients in the Kashmir valley. It’s not a good idea to shut mobile network and Internet amid a global pandemic,” he added. Meanwhile, a senior official said the contact tracing of recently tested positive patients had also been impacted due to calling facility being snapped. Contact tracing has been impacted,” the doctor added. “As and when the situation improves further, a review will be held and the services will be restored soon,” said Mr. Kumar.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2020 20:48 UTC