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Eight Foreigners From Tablighi Jamaat Event Venue Markaz Nizamuddin Found Living In Delhi’s Bharat Nagar
Swarajya Staff
Mar 31, 2020, 09:03 PM | Updated 09:03 PM IST
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Eight foreign nationals living in Delhi’s Bharat Nagar were today apprehended by authorities and during the course of the interrogation revealed that they had come from Markaz Nizamuddin. They have been living in Bharat Nagar since 19 March, ANI has reported.
Delhi Police: 8 foreign nationals were found at Delhi's Bharat Nagar, earlier today. On interrogation, we came to know that they had come from Markaz Nizamuddin and were staying here since 19th March. We have informed District Magistrate about it. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/wHtOaC0z4p
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2020
Markaz Nizamuddin was the venue for the infamous Tablighi Jamaat event which has emerged as a large coronavirus infection vector in the country. Tamil Nadu health secretary announced a few minutes ago that 50 individuals who attended the event have now tested positive for Covid-19.
24 individuals in Delhi who were placed in isolation wards post the event have also tested positive. As per reports around 300 of those who attended the event are suspected of contracting coronavirus. The event has been linked to 10 deaths.
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