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    1 death; 156 new positive cases report in UT Ladakh; 143 patients cured and discharged

    Publish Date: May 9, 2021
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    Leh, May 09: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, a total of 156 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. Out of the total positive reports, 140 reports were received by CMO Leh and 16 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.

    With the death of one patient from Covid-19 reported by CMO Leh yesterday, the total number of deaths in UT Ladakh has reached 153; 109 in Leh and 44 in Kargil.

    The bulletin further details that UT Ladakh has discharged 143 patients yesterday. Out of which 113 patients were discharged by CMO Leh and 30 patients were discharged by CMO Kargil. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh has gone up to 1412; 1211 in Leh district and 201 in Kargil district.

    The bulletin further informs that 379 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 30 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post on Friday.