Leh, Aug 12: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, eleven new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday.
While a total of 199 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh 162 sample reports in Leh and 25 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative. The bulletin further informs that twenty-one patients were cured and discharged, out of which 16 were discharged by CMO Leh and 05 were discharged by CMO Kargil. UT Ladakh received 11 positive samples, out of which 08 were received by CMO Leh and 03 were received by CMO Kargil. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 102 out of which 96 active cases are in Leh district and 06 active cases are in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 2721 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 219 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltse and 256 passengers were screened at Upshi Check post today.
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