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Not just India, Jamaat a super spreader in Pak as well; faces criticism

Half of the cases in Pakistan have come from Punjab, which is also the largest province.

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Men wearing protective masks walk to board a bus going to the hospital amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Nizamuddin Area in New Delhi. Photo: ANI

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2 min read Last Updated : Apr 09 2020 | 8:39 AM IST

Tablighi Jamaat, the super spreader of the coronavirus in India appears to have caused a spike in the coronavirus positive cases in Pakistan, too.

Congress leader Manish Tewari said in a tweet, "Interesting: it seems the Tabalegi Jamat has created problems in Pakistan too with regard to COVID-19. Seems to be a sect issue. Do listen in".

Tewari attached a video from a Pakistan news channel which featured an interview with Yasmin Rashid, Health of Punjab province in Pakistan. Half of the cases in Pakistan have come from Punjab, which is also the largest province.

Rashid said the main reason

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Pakistan