Leh, Aug 22 (PTI) Ladakh has reported eight cases of Coronavirus, thereby increasing the COVID-19 tally to 29,151, while three patients were recuperated from the disease, officials said.

All the 8 cases were recorded in Leh.

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According to the officials, 229 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh till date, 169 deaths in Leh and 60 in Kargil.

The officials said the number of active COVID-19 cases has gone up to 74 in Ladakh - 66 from Leh and 8 from Kargil.

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All the three patients were discharged from hospitals in Leh, they said, adding with this, the total number of recoveries stands at 28,848.

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