260 new cases in the past week as cluster cases surface in Tibetan community By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 23: As India grapples with the second wave of the deadly virus, the Tibetan community recorded the largest surge of Covid-19 cases in a week of 260 new cases, the Central Tibetan Administration’s task force said Thursday. The emergence of new cluster cases in Deckyiling settlement in Dehradun, Central University of Tibetan Studies, Varanasi and the Tibetan Youth Hostel in Bangalore among others have contributed to the rising number of cases in the Tibetan community in India. The Tibetan settlement of Dekyiling in Dehradun recorded 184 cases as of Wednesday and is facing an acute shortage of medical workers including nurses, the settlement officer Norbu told Phayul. 30 people have tested positive for the virus and 3 deaths were recorded at Central University of Tibetan Studies, Varanasi in the past week. Also, 15 students at Tibetan Youth Hostel in Bangalore have tested positive for the virus after the rapid antigen test although the result of the more comprehensive test is awaited, sources said.