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Deadly virus travels from Iran to Leh as 2 test positive

Leh, Mar 07 (KNO): The two patients who have tested positive for deadliest coronavirus in Leh have recently arrived from Iran and had been there for pilgrimage purpose have been admitted to Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital (SNM) hospital Leh, officials said.

According to Wire Service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Medical Superintendent (MS) of the SNM hospital Leh Dr Tsering Samphel said that two individuals have tested positive for novel coronavirus on Saturday.

In a joint presser , Medical Superintendent Dr Tsering said that the two patients who have tested positive have their travel history from Iran and had been there for pilgrimage purpose for several days.

Dr Tsering said that one of the patient admitted to SNM hospital here had flown to Delhi from Tehran back in 26th February after which he landed in Ladakh on 28th February while the another patient had landed in Delhi on 22nd February and arrived in Ladakh on 27 February who showed some early symptoms was admitted to SNM hospital on 29th February.

He said that on arrival after departure on being screened by the medical team they were rushed to medical health centre and kept in isolation centre as their physique was suspected to have been infected by COVID-19.

After conducting the tests of suspects the samples were sent to Pune for final confirmation, the results were received this afternoon which showed their tests as ‘positive for coronavirus’, Dr Tsering said as per—KNO.

Dr Tsering Samphel furthermore said that both the patients have been kept in isolation at SNM hospital Leh and the necessary treatment is being given to both of them. However the identification of both the individuals was not known immediately—(KNO)

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