One death; UT Ladakh reports 47 new Covid-19 positive cases; 102 patients cured and discharged

Leh, February 17: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 47 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 38 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 09 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. One death was reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
While a total of 1274 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 938 sample reports in Leh and 285 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.
The bulletin further informs that 102 patients have been discharged. 68 patients were discharged by CMO Leh, and 34 patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 467; 374 cases in Leh and 93 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 1274 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 195 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post and 104 passengers were screened at Khangral check post.