1 death; 117 new positive cases report in UT Ladakh; 166 patients cured and discharged

Publish Date: May 2, 2021

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Leh, May 02: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh last night, a total of 117 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. Out of the total positive reports, 99 reports were received by CMO Leh and 18 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.

With the death of one more patient from Covid-19 reported by CMO Leh yesterday, the total number of deaths in UT Ladakh has reached 144; 100 in Leh and 44 in Kargil.

The bulletin further details that UT Ladakh has discharged 166 patients yesterday. Out of which 155 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 has come down to 1400; 1271 in Leh district and 129 in Kargil district.

The bulletin further informs that 542 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 127 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post on Friday.