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To instill confidence among health workers and patients at a time when Sikkim is witnessing a surge in Covid cases, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today wore a PPE suit and visited Covid care centres to take stock of the situation.
Earlier 37 positive cases were found from the Rumtek Monastery and 61 positive cases were reported from Gonjong Monastery and five from Nor Monastery both in Gangtok, 2 cases from Lingdum monastery.
At least 85 monks tested positive for the deadly coronavirus on Friday at the famed Rumtek Monastery of Sikkim, as the state recorded another single day spike of 420 new cases, officials said. At least 311 monks have tested positive in Sikkim in the
Sikkim: Over 100 Monks Test Positive for COVID-19
As the cases of the novel coronavirus keep skyrocketing and spiraling out of control with every passing day, the government of Sikkim further extended the ongoing lockdown for another week.
| 24 May 2021 6:13 AM GMT
In Sikkim, nearly 100 Buddhist monks tested positive for coronavirus. According to officials, the state government is closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery.
Thirty-seven Buddhist monks from the Dharma Chakra Centre in Rumtek Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 30 kilometers from Gangtok, tested positive.
After more than 61 monks tested positive for COVID-19, the Gunjang Monastery in Sikkim has been declared a containment zone before further orders. The monks have been relocated to Saramsa Garden, which serves as an isolation centre.