85% of Covid-19 cases in Telangana linked to Tablighi: E Rajendra

The state health minister said bulk of the positive cases had attended the congregation in Nizamuddin’s

Updated on: Apr 11, 2020, 08:07:39 IST

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Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajendra on Friday said that 85 per cent of COVID-19 cases reported in the State are linked to Nizamuddin Markaz.

The state health minister said Markaz attendees contributed to most number of cases. (Twitter/@Eatala_Rajender)

“Of all the positive cases reported in Telangana, 85 per cent of cases are linked to Nizamuddin Markaz,” Rajendra said while speaking at a video conference with Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.

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“If they are cured then the positive cases will decrease in the State and measures can be taken to ensure that infection doesn’t spread further,” the minister added.

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He also said that so far a total of 8,500 people have been tested for COVID-19 in the State of which 471 persons have tested positive and 45 have been discharged. Twelve have succumbed to the infection.

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