Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Chief tests Covid positive

After attending the Janmashtami celebrations in Mathura, chairman of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed doctors and Mathura DM to provide him with all the necessary help.

Mathura:Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, chairman of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has tested positive for the coronavirus. He will be admitted to Delhi's Medanta Hospital for treatment. According to sources, Das was experiencing breathing difficulties after which he underwent a test.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adtiyanath has sought details and also spoke to Mathura DM and DR Trehan to provide him with all medical assistance.

"CM has taken details of the health status on Mahant Nitya Gopaldas who has tested COVID19 positive. He has spoken to DM Mathura and to Dr Trehan of Medanta and requested for immediate medical attention for him at the hospital," Chief Ministers' office said in a statement.

Health condition of Nritya Gopal Das deteriorated on Thursday in Mathura. Gopal was in Mathura's Sitaram Mandir on a four-day-stay. As soon as the information of his deteriorating health condition came to light, a team of doctors rushed for immediate medical attention. A special team of doctors is continuously monitoring his situation. District administration officials also rushed to the spot and all the COVID-19 related directives are being followed.

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According to reports, Das reached Mathura on Tuesday for Shri Krishna Janamashtami celebrationsafter which his health worsened. Gopal was suffering from a slight fever, said the doctors attending him. A large number of temple priests, policemen and other workers tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Bhumi Pujan.

A prominent figure in Ayodhya, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das is the pithadhishwar (head) of the city's largest temple, the Mani Ram Das Ki Chavani, and the head of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas. Das is also credited with building many important temples in Ayodhya.

Recently, Das shared a stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi other dignitaries in the ground-breaking ceremony of Ram Temple.

With ANI inputs