In Union Territory of Ladakh, the total number of positive cases for COVID-19 has gone up to 13 with three new cases testing positive.<br />'' <br />'' UT Spokesman Commissioner Secretary Rigzin Samphel said today, a total of 35 sample reports were received by Health Department, Leh yesterday and out of these results three have tested positive for COVID-19. He further said, the new cases are identified as relatives of the old patients with two from Leh District and one from Kargil District. He said, the condition of all patients is stable.<br />'' <br />'' One suspected patient with symptoms of COVID-19 and history of US visit in recent times was admitted immediately in SNM hospital in Leh just after landing at Leh airport.<br />'' <br />'' UT Administration has directed the District Administrations, Leh to identify all co-passengers travelled to Leh from Delhi by the flight on Saturday Morning landed at 0830 hours and deboarded at 0845 hours at Khushok Bakula Rinpocheairport, Leh.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Samphel also appealed to all the co-passengers of the flight to home guarantine themselves and immediately visit hospital if they show COVID-19 symptoms.<br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | March 21, 2020 4:56 PM
13 positive cases for COVID-19 in Ladakh so far