Better health care facilities for pilgrims
The Hindu
Health Department draws up comprehensive action plan for Sabarimala
PATHANAMTHITTA
The Health Department has formulated a comprehensive action plan for the upcoming annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala, Health Minister Veena George has said.
The plan, which takes into consideration the pandemic situation, focuses on providing better health care to the devotees as well as employees. Under this, pilgrims and staff are required to carry vaccination certificates or certificate of RT-PCR tests taken within 72 hours.
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