9 new positive cases reports in UT Ladakh; 5 patients cured and discharged

Leh, Sept.16: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, nine positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday from Leh. While a total of 1875 sample reports in UT Ladakh – Leh: 514 and Kargil: 1361 were found negative.
No death from Covid-19 was reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
The bulletin further details that UT Ladakh has discharged 5 patients yesterday from Leh. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh has gone up to 40; 38 in Leh and 2 in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 1697 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 628 and 298 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltse and Upshi check posts