UT Ladakh reports 08 new Covid-19 positive cases; 17 patients cured and discharged

Leh, Dec 27: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 08 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday.
The reports were received by CMO Leh.
While a total of 830 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 667 sample reports in Leh and 153 sample reports in Kargil were found negative.
The bulletin further informs that UT Ladakh has discharged 17 patients. The patients were discharged by CMO Leh.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 209; 144 cases in Leh and 65 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 669 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 221 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post.