UT Ladakh reports 51 new Covid-19 positive cases; 62 patients cured and discharged

Leh, February 19: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 51 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 38 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 13 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
While a total of 1348 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 1038 sample reports in Leh and 253 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.
The bulletin further informs that 62 patients have been discharged. 51 patients were discharged by CMO Leh, and 11 patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 405; 320 cases in Leh and 85 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 1265 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 186 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post and 234 passengers were screened at Khangral check post.