Leh, Jan 20: As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 185 new positive sample reports of Covid-19 were received yesterday. 158 positive sample reports were received by CMO Leh and 27 positive sample reports were received by CMO Kargil. No deaths were reported in the UT yesterday.

While a total of 1166 sample reports were tested in UT Ladakh. 611 sample reports in Leh and 367 sample reports in Kargil were found to be negative.

The bulletin further informs that 130 patients have been discharged. 110 patients were discharged by CMO Leh and 20 patients were discharged by CMO Kargil.

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With this, the total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh is 1020; 848 cases in Leh and 172 cases in Kargil district.

The bulletin further informs that 491 passengers were screened at the KBR Airport, Leh while 125 passengers including the drivers and helpers of trucks, and light motor vehicles were screened at Khaltsi check post and 60 passengers were screened at Khangral check post.