Six Telangana natives who attended Nizamuddin congregation die of COVID-19

In a shocking development, Telangana Government has revealed that six people from state who attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area have died of deadly coronavirus on Monday, March 30. Taking to Twitter, Telangana Chief Minister Office (CMO) posted details late on March 30, mentioning  hospitals in which y had died.

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Nizamuddin Markaz's Coronavirus threat 

Even as country is in midst of a three-week lockdown, a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area has raised fears of coronavirus transmission as some people who were part of garing are suspected to be COVID-19 positive. Dozens of people were taken from area to various hospitals by district authorities after y developed coronavirus symptoms, a police officer said on Monday.

It is reported that some people had foreign travel history. Following scare, a team of state health department along with a World Health Organisation (WHO) team had visited area on Monday. A Delhi Police team, including Joint CP DC Srivastava, also reached spot and cordoned off area. State-run buses were seen carrying suspected people to hospitals later.

A religious programme was organised at ‘Markaz’ ( mosque) and more than 500 people from various states were seen attending event; many of m have returned to native places as per reports. On Sunday, around 50-70 people, who were hiding in a mosque, were taken to LNJP hospital as y were all COVID-19 suspects.

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(Im - PTI)