Health Ministry says 1,445 out of total 4,067 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat

As many as 1,445 cases out of a total of 4,067 COVID-19 cases in India are linked to Tablighi Jamaat congregation that was held earlier in March, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Joint Secretary Lav Aggarwal said on Monday.

In last 24 hours, 693 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in country, taking tally to 4,067. Of se, 1,445 positive cases are related to Tablighi Jamaat, Aggarwal said in a press briefing. He added that 76 per cent positive cases are males while 24 per cent are females.

"In 47 per cent cases, victims are less than 40 years old, and in 34 per cent cases patients are 40-60 years old. In 19 per cent of cases, patients are 60 years or above," Health Ministry said.

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Aggarwal said that out of all 109 COVID-19 deaths in India, 30 deaths were reported on Sunday. Of se, 73 per cent deaths are related to males and 27 per cent to females, he said. Aggarwal said that re is a higher risk associated if elderly people test positive for COVID-19.

• 60 years or above - 63 percent cases
• 40 to 60 years - 30 per cent cases
• Below 40 years - 7 per cent cases

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25,000 Tablighi Jamaat workers quarantined

Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed that government has so far quarantined over 25,000 Tablighi Jamaat workers and ir contacts. Five Haryana vills where y visited have also been sealed. Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz emerged as a coronavirus hotspot following a massive religious congregation attended by Indian and foreign nationals, many of whom contracted virus.

A meeting of  Council of Ministers was held earlier on Monday, in which furr discussion took place on plan of action regarding COVID-19 challenges.  Health Ministry has released a detailed guideline focused on signs, symptoms and segregating cases.

"Rs 1,100 crore has already been released from National Health Mission Funds for States. Also, an additional amount of Rs 3,000 crore has been released today," he said.

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