Markaz Nizamuddin was the venue for the infamous Tablighi Jamaat event which has emerged as a large coronavirus infection vector in the country. Tamil Nadu health secretary announced a few minutes ago that 50 individuals who attended the event have now tested positive for Covid-19.

24 individuals in Delhi who were placed in isolation wards post the event have also tested positive. As per reports around 300 of those who attended the event are suspected of contracting coronavirus. The event has been linked to 10 deaths.