16 Corona suspects from Ladakh tested negative

March 24, 2020 09:54

Ladakh BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal arrived at the Parliament wearing a mask in the wake of Coronavirus, in New Delhi, last week. Sixteen fresh samples of suspected cases have tested negative, a senior government official said on Monday. Among the 16 samples, 12 were from Kargil while the other four were from Leh, said Rigzin Samphel, Commissioner Secretary, Ladakh.

Three people were tested positive for coronavirus in the Union Territory on Saturday (March 21).While two of those were in Leh, one person was tested positive in Kargil, taking the total number of cases to 13 in the Union Territory, the administration said. The condition of all the infected people is stable.

Meanwhile, several precautionary steps have been taken for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in Ladakh. The administration's orders have immediate effect and will remain enforced till April 15, 2020.

Image: Ladakh BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal arrived at the Parliament wearing a mask in the wake of Coronavirus, in New Delhi, last week. Pic: ANI

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