Kerala's Sabarimala Temple Opens For Devotees For 5 Days With Covid-Restrictions

Those who wish to visit the Sabarimala temple will have to provide a complete vaccination certificate or a negative RT-PCR report within 48 hours of the visit.

After weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Saturday opened its doors for five days to allow devotees to conduct monthly rituals. The temple will remain open from today till July 21. COVID-19 protocol, including wearing masks and social distancing, will be strictly followed. A maximum of 5,000 devotees will be allowed through the online booking system. Those who wish to visit the temple will have to provide a complete vaccination certificate or a negative RT-PCR report within 48 hours of the visit. Kerala is one of the worst Covid-affected states in the country. A lockdown had been imposed in the state earlier in April when the second Covid wave hit to tackle the worrying rise in COVID-19 cases. Months later, the state is still recovering from the wave, with daily cases hovering between 10,000 to 15,000 for the last few weeks.