Kejriwal says over 1,500 evacuated from Nizamuddin centre, seeks action against organisers

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 31 2020 | 5:58 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said 1,548 people have been evacuated from Nizamudddin markaz (centre) here of which, 441 were hospitalised after they showed coronavirus symptoms.

In a digital press conference, the chief minister said 1,107 people, who attended religious congregation in Nizamudddin West, have been quarantined.

He said that out of 97 cases of coronavirus in the city, 24 were those who took part in the congregation earlier this month

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First Published: Mar 31 2020 | 5:58 PM IST

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