Of 14,378 Covid-19 cases, 4,291 linked to Delhi Markaz event: Health min

The health ministry official also said that in some states which have reported fewer Covid-19 infections, also had cases with links to the Markaz event.

Of the 14,378 coronavirus infections reported in the country so far, 4,291 cases are linked to the Markaz event held in Delhi's Nizamuddin area in March, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

Addressing a daily media briefing to give updates on the Covid-19 situation in the country, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said most of the Markaz event-related cases have been found in states with high burden of the disease, such as Tamil Nadu (84 per cent), Telengana (79 per cent), Delhi (63 per cent), Uttar Pradesh (59 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh (61 per cent).