Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Apr 8: As the Coronavirus cases continue to increase in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 70 percent patients have recovered in Union Territory of Ladakh. They have been discharged from the hospital as well.
In last 20 days, only one patient tested positive in Kargil district while as no patient has tested positive in Leh district in past 20 days, officials said.
Of 14, ten all from Leh district have recovered and have been discharged and now there are three positive patients in Kargil and one in Leh, officials added.
Ladakh UT’s government spokesperson Rigzin Samphel said that ten patients from Ladakh have fully recovered and have been discharged from the hospital. “One more negative, total cases cured of #covid19 is 10. #Ladakh >71% Covid-19 cases cured in #Ladakh.” Samphel tweeted.
Medical superintendent SNM hospital Leh Dr T samphel told KNO that three positive patients were discharged after complete recovery before 20 days and now seven more positive patients have been discharged. “Now there is only one positive patient at SNM hospital whose sample will be taken and sent for reports in coming days besides that four asymptomatic patients whose tests have turned negative are also undergoing treatment at the hospital,” he said.
Ladakh: Of 14 COVID-19 positive patients, 10 recover


