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

Leh, Oct 27: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, nine new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. All the positive samples reports were received by CMO Leh. While a total of 288 sample reports in UT Ladakh. Leh:169 and Kargil: 110 were found negative.
No death from Covid-19 was reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
The bulletin further details that UT Ladakh has discharged five patients yesterday by CMO Leh. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 41; all 39 in Leh and 2 in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 841 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 77 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltse check post.