SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (UT) Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his warm greetings to people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Holy month of Ramadhan.
However, Mr Sinha appealed to people to follow preventive measures and guidelines to contain spread of COVID-19.
The UT recorded 4926 new positive cases of novel Corona virus –1685 from Jammu division and 3241 from Kashmir division—on Thursday when 52 COVID-19 deaths were reported– 34 from Jammu division and 18 from Kashmir division.
In a felicitation message, Mr Sinha observed that such auspicious occasions provide an opportunity to offer special prayers and seek the blessings of the almighty.
The Lt Governor expressed hope that the occasion would further instill the spirit of brotherhood and compassion among the people of all sects to create a harmonious and inclusive society.
He appealed to the people to follow preventive measures and guidelines to contain COVID-19 spread.
Management of majority major shrines and Jamia masjids have already announced that Friday prayers would not be held in these worship places in view of the surge in the corona virus positive cases in the valley.
