Noida: 16 new coronavirus cases in a day, district tally now 80

The number of total cases in the district went up to 80, the second highest in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Agra at 138.

Gautam Buddh Nagar saw a sudden rise in coronavirus cases on Monday, with 16 people testing positive.

According to officials, while nine cases were linked to a fire safety firm that has been the main source of cases in the district, two were people with links to the Nizamuddin Markaz gathering of the Tablighi Jamaat. These are the first set of cases linked to the Jamaat in the district.

The number of total cases in the district went up to 80, the second highest in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Agra at 138.

“Cases linked to the fire safety firm are still being reported in the district. In the fresh set of results, nine such cases appeared. Besides that, two residents of a Greater Noida village were also found positive and prima facie, they have links to the Jamat gathering. One of the new cases is a health professional. They are being given adequate treatment,” said Dr AP Chaturvedi, CMO Gautam Buddh Nagar.