Gyuto Tantric Monastery in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh (Pic Credit: TripAdvisor)
Shimla: In a possible super spreader scare in Himachal Pradesh, over 150 monks in a Buddhist monastery in Dharamsala have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
The large number of COVID-19 cases was reported at Gyuto Tantric Monastery.
Over 300 monks have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus so far in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Kangra, Dr Gurdarshan Gupta was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Tuesday.
“One monk in critical condition has been shifted to Tanda Medical College. Others are in isolation in the monastery itself,” the CMO informed.
He added that the monks who have been home-isolated had travelled from Karnataka and Delhi for New Year. “The monastery has been closed for visitors since February 5,” he said.
As of Tuesday, the active Covid-19 case tally in Himachal Pradesh stands at 434.
Also Read: Super Spreader: 103 Test COVID Positive After Party In Residential Building
Bhubaneswar: The opening date of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Bali Jatras this year face a clash…
Bhubaneswar: A recent study has warned that humans and animals will be wiped out from…
Mumbai: Ever since ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ went on floors, speculation was rife that ‘Stree…
Kolkata: Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the brutal rape and murder of a Kolkata…
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance officials seized suspected ill-gotten money amounting to Rs 2.8 lakh from an official…
Baripada: A man was saved from drowning in a deep well due to timely rescue…
Mumbai: Actor Arjun Kapoor, who joined the third instalment of Rohit Shetty’s cop universe franchise…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the “deliberate attack on a…