In a quick turn of events, 17 fresh cases were reported in Andhra Pradesh which takes the toll of positive cases to 40 at once. While Prakasham district witnessed 8 fresh cases, Guntur and Anantapur reported 5 and 2 cases respectively.
East Godavari and Krishna district witnessed one each fresh case. All the fresh positive cases were the people who attended the Jamat in Delhi and their family members.
The congregation was attended by preachers from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Dubai, Uzbekistan, and Malaysia. About 600 Indians from different parts of the country also participated.
Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat, a Muslim religious organization, from March 1-15, in the Nizamuddin West area in Delhi. However, locals said that a large number of people continued to stay at the Jamaat's 'Markaj' (Centre) even after this period.
Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel cordoned off a major area in Nizamuddin West in south Delhi while over 200 people have been kept in isolation in hospitals after several people who took part in a religious congregation there earlier this month showed symptoms of coronavirus, officials said on Monday.
East Godavari and Krishna district witnessed one each fresh case. All the fresh positive cases were the people who attended the Jamat in Delhi and their family members.
The congregation was attended by preachers from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Dubai, Uzbekistan, and Malaysia. About 600 Indians from different parts of the country also participated.
Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat, a Muslim religious organization, from March 1-15, in the Nizamuddin West area in Delhi. However, locals said that a large number of people continued to stay at the Jamaat's 'Markaj' (Centre) even after this period.
Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel cordoned off a major area in Nizamuddin West in south Delhi while over 200 people have been kept in isolation in hospitals after several people who took part in a religious congregation there earlier this month showed symptoms of coronavirus, officials said on Monday.