March 25, 2021 8:43 AM

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Ladakh administration ramp up COVID-19 containment measures in Leh district

In Ladakh, the administration has ramp up the COVID-19 containment measures in Leh district as covid positive cases rising due to large number of influx of labourers from different parts of country. The cumulative confirmed case of COVID-19 cases have crossed from 51 cases to 101 in span of one week.<br />''<br />''The District Disaster Management Authority ordered to set up three more quartine centres in and around Leh town to keep in isolation for those people coming from outside of Ladakh without RTPCR nagative report. RTPCR nagative report before 96 hours at the time of arrival in Ladakh has already been made mandatory for people coming to Ladakh.<br />''<br />''The State Executive Committee of Ladakh Disaster Management Authority has in guideline has made it mandatory. To minimize the spread of infection, the District Disaster Management Authority has also ordered officials of ten departments in the district to impose fine for those defaulter of compliance of COVID-19 appropriate behavoiur like people without mask and spiting at public places.<br />''<br />''It has also been ordered them to collect Rs 500 from the first time defaulter and Rs 800 from repeated offenders. Meanwhile, a hemlet namely Sumdoh in Khaltsi Sub division has been declared as micro containment zone as the area has reported spike in covid positivity. The Block Medical Officer, Khaltsi has been ordered to conduct aggressive tracing of contact. <br />

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