Delhi’s Markaz attendee tests positive in Uttar Pradesh

GORAKHPUR: A 71- year-old man who returned home after attending religious congregation at Delhi’s Markaz was tested positive on Thursday in Santkabeer Nagar district’s Chauri village.
DM Raveesh Kumar said, “The man had returned from Delhi Markaz on March 24 and was kept in isolation on complaint at the district hospital. His first sample taken on Monday tested negative.His second swab sample taken on Tuesday and sent for testing at BRD medical college on Wednesday, has confirmed positive Covid-19.”
The village has been sealed by putting up barricadings. Santisation drive is also being concucted by spraying sodium hypochlorite.
The DM appealed people to inform the adminstration if they have come in contact with the man so that spread of infection could be checked by placing them under under quarantine.