The total number of cases of new Coronavirus have risen to three in the Union Territory Ladakh. The most recent case involves the son of a person already tested positive for Coronavirus, who had visited Iran.<br />''<br />''The spokesperson of UT Ladakh Administration, Rigzin Sampheal, said in a press briefing that the report of the new case reached yesterday. The UT Administration will immediately shift him from the quarantine area to isolated ward set up at the Ladakh Heart Foundation on the outskirts of Leh.<br />''<br />''He also said six family members of the patients are placed in quarantined area and their samples have also been sent to Delhi.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">So far, the District Administration has sent 37 samples to NCTC Delhi, for further investigation. Out of 25 samples sent, three were tested positive. Meanwhile, the higher education department has ordered colleges and University to close till March 31, 2020.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 12, 2020 12:39 PM
Number of cases of Coronavirus rises to three in Ladakh