Leh, April 17, 2021: With a sudden hike in Covid positive cases, Deputy Commissioner/ Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Leh, Shrikant Suse, convened a meeting to review the present scenario of Covid-19 in the district.

The DDMA Leh notified seven new micro-containment zones today where a cluster of cases was detected.

Chairman, DDMA Leh, was apprised of the present situation of Covid-19 cases in the district. Out of 1106 active cases, labourers coming to Leh for work are the most affected.

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As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, a total of 245 positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received on Friday. Out of the total positive reports, 236 reports were received by CMO Leh and 09 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil.

Chairman, DDMA Leh, exhorted VIJAYAK/HIMANK and Contractors’ Association Leh representatives to ensure that Covid protocols are adhered to where the labourers are kept/isolated and directed them to provide all medical facilities.  He also warned to initiate legal action against people who fail to adhere to Covid-19 management as locals are at risk of being infected, and the medical staff are also under tremendous pressure.  

Chairman, DDMA Leh, directed the officials to take all strict surveillance and monitoring of patients under home isolation. He also reviewed the current testing status in the district and impressed upon the concerned officials to conduct more RT PCR tests.

Assistant Superintendent of Police, Leh; State Surveillance Officer; Incharge, District Covid Surveillance Officer; Assistant Labour Commissioner, Leh; President, Contractor Association, Leh; representatives of labour agencies and VIJAYAK/HIMANK were present during the meeting.

The media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services further details that UT Ladakh has discharged 47 patients yesterday. All the patients were discharged by CMO Leh. With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh has gone up to 1363; 1295 in Leh district and 68 in Kargil district.

The bulletin further informs that 1618 passengers were screened at KBR Airport Leh yesterday. While 104 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post on Thursday.