Odisha: Puri Srimandir Servitors To Undergo Covid-19 Test Again | OTV News

Puri: In a bid to make sure the protection and safety of the servitors of Jagannath Temple within the pilgrim city, the shrine administration has ordered to hold out Covid-19 take a look at of the sevayats ranging from at this time.
As per the letter issued by the Shree Jagannath Temple administration (SJTA), Covid-19 swab take a look at (RTPCR take a look at) of the servitors of various nijogs, workplace staff and outsourcing employees will likely be performed at Utkal Hindi Vidyapeetha in Grand Road from January 27. The take a look at will proceed until February 27.
“Around 3000 servitors will be tested in different phases. The number of RTPCR tests will be limited to 50 persons per day,” stated SJTA Chief Administrator Krishan Kumar.
Keeping in view the entry of huge variety of devotees into the Twelfth century temple, SJTA has additionally requested the State authorities for the free vaccination of the servitors. However, they’re but to get any response relating to it.
“Safety and security of the servitors is of utmost importance. So, we have initiated the testing process again,” stated Kumar.
Earlier on January 21, the general public was allowed entry into the temple with a serious rest because the district administration withdrew the obligatory manufacturing of Coronavirus unfavourable certificates as a precondition for darshan within the Twelfth-century shrine.
After almost 9 months, the temple was reopened in a phased method for servitors and their households within the preliminary stage adopted by Puri residents from December 23 final yr.
The temple was lastly opened to the general public for darshan of the Trinity from January 3, 2021 adhering to the Covid-19 tips.
(Edited by Suryakant Jena)

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