UT Ladakh reports 26 new Covid-19 positive cases; 47 patients cured and discharged

Leh, February 24: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 26 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 22 positive samples were reported received by CMO Leh and 4 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
While a total of 772 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 609 sample reports in Leh and 137 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.
The bulletin further informs that 47 patients have been discharged. 39 patients were discharged by CMO Leh, and 08 patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 284; 251 cases in Leh and 33 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 1433 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 128 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post and 146 passengers were screened at Khangral check post.