UT Ladakh reports 50 new Covid-19 positive cases; 155 patients cured and discharged

Leh, Feb 08: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 50 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 30 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 20 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
While a total of 546 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 228 sample reports in Leh and 266 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.
The bulletin further informs that 155 patients have been discharged. 67 patients were discharged by CMO Leh and 88, patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 882; 543 cases in Leh and 339 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 529 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 150 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post and 23 passengers were screened at Khangral check post.