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Key Highlights As many as 17 fresh cases of coronavirus were detected in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday The total number of coronavirus cases in the state has climbed to 224

Srinagar: In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, medical teams have been deployed across the country to screen people for the virus and collect other health-related information. However, it does not always go according to the plan for the healthcare workers as they end up facing resistance from people.

In one such incident, a medical team was taken hostage by a family in their Sheikhpora, Wathoora village residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district after the team reached there to conduct coronavirus screening test on Saturday.

According to a police report, a suspected coronavirus patient was supposed to be taken for screening but his family resisted and refused the medics to conduct the test. It did not stop there as the family went on to take the medical team hostage inside their house.

When a police team reached the locality to rescue the medics, they were attacked with stones leaving at least three police personnel injured in the incident.

After a few hours of operations, the police was able to rescue the medical team safely. An FIR has been registered against the family under multiple sections of IPC and an investigation has been launched.

Meanwhile, as many as 17 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday taking the total tally to 224. According to health authorities, four people have succumbed to the deadly disease in the state so far.

As per the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a total of 8356 positive cases of coronavirus have been detected in the country so far. Out of the total cases, 7367 are active cases while 715 people have been successfully treated.

The Health Ministry confirmed that 273 people have died due to coronavirus in the country so far.