Leh, Feb 22: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 32 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 24 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and eight positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in UT Ladakh yesterday.
While a total of 1261 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 1045 sample reports in Leh and 173 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.
The bulletin further informs that 52 patients have been discharged. 37 patients were discharged by CMO Leh and 15, patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 321; 276 cases in Leh and 45 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 1360 passengers were screened at the KBR, Leh airport while 271 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post.