65 staffers of famous Murthal eatery test positive for Covid-19

10 employees of an adjoining eatery found infected too.

As many as 65 employees of Murthal’s famous Amrik Sukhdev dhaba have tested positive for Covid-19 in Sonepat, local authorities said on Thursday.

A health official said they had collected samples of 360 staffers of Sukhdev dhaba on Wednesday, of whom 65 tested positive. (HT FILE PHOTO)

A health official said they had collected samples of 360 staffers of Sukhdev dhaba on Wednesday, of whom 65 tested positive for the infection. He said 10 employees of an adjoining eatery were found infected too.

Both dhabas are located Delhi-Ambala national highway, nearly 50km away from the capital.

According to Sonepat deputy commissioner Shyam Lal Poonia, both dhabas have been sealed till further orders and efforts are on to trace as many contacts as possible of the positive cases. The DC said the district administration has ordered to sanitise the eateries.

Dhaba owner Amrik Singh said those found infected were among the 100 workers called from Bihar last week.

“These workers were yet to resume their services at the eatery. Now, we have decided to send them back,” he added.

Murthal is famous for its eateries and is often thronged by people travelling on the Delhi-Ambala national highway. Many people from Delhi also visit Murthal as a getaway destination as the place has many famous dhabas.

(With inputs from PTI)