UT Ladakh reports 54 new Covid-19 positive cases; 105 patients cured and discharged

Leh, February 18: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 54 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 46 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 08 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
While a total of 1349 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 1019 sample reports in Leh and 273 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.
The bulletin further informs that 105 patients have been discharged. 87 patients were discharged by CMO Leh, and 18 patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 416; 333 cases in Leh and 83 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 1355 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 162 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post and 153 passengers were screened at Khangral check post.