Published 15:58 IST, March 12th 2020
One more tests positive for Coronavirus in Ladakh, toll reaches 3
Globally, around 4,600 people have died due to Coronavirus, with the epicentre being in China. The virus has infected around 1,26,000 people
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One more person today tested positive for coronavirus, in the recently carved out union territory, Leh.
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While speaking to Republic Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Samphel said " Test report is positive. He waa part of a group that had gone to Iran on a pilgrimage. His father was also infected with this virus infection,
Samphel further said, "so far 3 have tested positive and all of them have been kept in isolation ward". It is pertinent to mention that 02 persons who had earlier tested positive had a history of travelling to coronavirus-hit countries.
15:58 IST, March 12th 2020