<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of &nbsp;Ladakh, the rise of Covid-19 active cases is worrying the administration. In the last four days, 15 new cases have added to the existing 30 to make the total number of cases to 45 in Ladakh.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, after the ease in regulations effected, a total of 15 new Active Covid-19 cases have been added to the tally of UT, in four days . Since 1st June, 13 new cases in Kargil, and two in Leh, to make the total a worry for the administration.<br />''<br />''On the other hand, after a lapse in quarantaine regulation, the Leh district administration &nbsp;has placed hundreds of people including &nbsp;top officials &nbsp;of UT administration, political leaders and journalists in Home Quarantine. After Former Union Minister Mr Namgyal's death followed by his samples testing covid positive, the Administration has completed sample collection of co-passengers of Mr. Namgyal in Delhi to Leh flight. &nbsp;<br />''<br />''The District administration has &nbsp;so far listed about 170 people who came in direct contact with his family. The Administration has set up two enquiry Committees to find out the lapses.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Medical Superintendent of SNM Hospital Dr Tsering Samphel said that the hospital has followed the SOPs while handing out the mortal remains of Mr. Namgyal.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | June 5, 2020 8:35 AM
Ladakh: 15 new COVID-19 cases after ease in regulations; total tally at 45