99 Buddhist monks test Covid positive in Sikkim
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Gangtok, May 24 : As many as 99 Buddhist monks of two monasteries tested positive for Covid-19 in Sikkim, officials said on Monday.
Officials in Gangtok said that the health and local administration officials are closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery in Sikkim and all kinds of precautionary and health facilities were provided to monks infected by the contagious disease.
According to the officials, 37 Buddhist monks from the Dharma Chakra Centre in Rumtek Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 30 kilometers from Gangtok, tested positive for the virus on Sunday.