208 new Covid cases, one death due to virus in Ladakh

The Union Territory of Ladakh has a total number of 1,051 active cases of Covid-19 with 985 registered in Leh district and 66 in Kargil district

Updated on: Apr 15, 2021, 11:31:57 IST

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The Union Territory of Ladakh has a total number of 1,051 active cases of Covid-19 with 985 registered in Leh district and 66 in Kargil district.

Nasopharyngeal samples being collected for the Covid-19 test. The UT of Ladakh has a total number of 1,051 active cases as on Wednesday. (HT file photo)

A release issued by the directorate of health services in Ladakh said that 208 new cases were reported on Wednesday itself.

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The chief medical officer of Leh reported one Covid death on Wednesday, taking the total number of fatalities due to coronavirus infection to 132. These comprise 88 in Leh and 44 in Kargil.

Seven Covid patients were discharged on Wednesday.

As many as 2,043 passengers were screened at the Leh airport and 99 passengers, including drivers and helpers of trucks and light motor vehicles, were screened at the Khaltsi checkpost on Tuesday.

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