UT Ladakh reports 24 new Covid-19 positive cases; 19 patients cured and discharged

Leh, Dec 24: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 24 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 18 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and six positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.
While a total of 835 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 536 sample reports in Leh and 274 sample reports in Kargil were found negative. No deaths from Covid-19 was reported in Ladakh yesterday.
The bulletin further informs that UT Ladakh has discharged 19 patients. 15 patients were discharged by CMO Leh and four patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.
With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 201; 154 cases in Leh and 47 cases in Kargil district.
The bulletin further informs that 568 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 164 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post.