Till June Ladakh, did not report any Covid-19 related death. The first patient who died of Covid-19 was former Union Minister and three-time Congress MP from Ladakh, P Namgyal. The former minister died on June 1 and a day after his death, samples collected from him returned as positive for Covid-19. Namgyal, 83, had returned from Delhi and was under home quarantine. After feeling unwell, he was rushed to a hospital where he passed away. “His test report was positive and I think he was the first person who died due to Covid-19 related complications in Ladakh,” said Dr.Samphel while speaking to Outlook. He also added that most of the 49 people who died of Covid-19 in Ladakh since June were senior citizens.