COVID-19: MHA reveals '2137 Markaz attendees quarantined across India'; 1746 in Nizamuddin

In a massive development, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Tuesday, informed that 1746 individuals were staying in Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz as of March 21 - 216 foreigners, 1530 Indians. Moreover, 824 foreigners who had spread out across nation for various Tabligh Jamaat activities are currently being screened and quarantined, according to MHA. Apart from se individuals, MHA stated that 2137 persons have been identified in different states and have been quarantined, adding that process of identifying is ongoing.

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MHA: 2137 attendees quarantined

Kejriwal lashes out at 'irresponsible' Markaz organisers: '441 symptomatic, 1107 isolated'

Kejriwal briefs on Nizamuddin issue

In his daily press briefing, Delhi CM Kejriwal revealed that 1538 people were evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz- 441 of which have symptoms of COVID-19 and 1107 under quarantine. While 24 cases have tested positive, ors' results are awaited. Delhi government has asked LG to lodge an FIR in this matter and warned that if any officer is found negligent, he won't be spared.

Delhi: Parts of Nizamuddin sealed after some show COVID-19 symptoms at religious garing

What is Nizamuddin COVID-19 scare?

On Monday, sources reported that a religious programme was organised at Tablighi Jamaat's headquarters Markaz Nizamuddin mosque between 13-15 March which had over 300 foreign attendees from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan apart from hundreds from several states in India. After attending meeting, prior to nationwide lockdown, all se attendees returned to several parts of country, possibly spreading COVID-19 virus. On Sunday, around 50-70 people, who were hiding in a mosque, were taken to LNJP hospital as y were all COVID-19 suspects – 24 have tested positive. mosque has claimed that while y were letting small groups of attendees leave from venue prior to Janta Curfew, several were stuck in area – which has w been entirely quarantined – owing to nationwide lockdown.

Yogi Adityanath directs immediate tracing of those who attended Nizamuddin Markaz

According to sources, Karnataka has traced 64 attendees have been quarantined, Tamil Nadu has traced 981 of 1500 attendees – 16 have tested positive, Assam had 100 attendees – most of m still in Delhi, Telangana has confirmed 1300 attendees with 6 deaths – all attendees, contact tracing ongoing. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh has traced 626 of 711 attendees (8 have tested positive), Andaman has reported 10 positive cases – 9 of which were attendees, UP has traced 157 attendees, Jammu & Kashmir has identified 6 attendees. Currently, India's total COVID-19 cases stand at 1251 with 32 deaths.