Thiruvananthapuram: Mandatory RTPCR test will not be needed for children to participate in the Sabarimala pilgrimage. The state govt made this announcement on Saturday.
‘The government is pleased to clarify that children are allowed to go on Sabarimala pilgrimage without RT-PCR test. Parents or adults accompanying the children shall ensure S.M.S. (soap/sanitizer, mask and social distancing) and they are accountable for the children’s health issues’, said the government order.
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As per the new order, all adult pilgrims and staff deployed to Sabarimala will have to show either a two-dose vaccination certificate or RT-PCR negative certificate taken before 72 hours. The Sabarimala temple opened on November 16 for the two-month-long annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
On Friday, the state reported 4,677 Covid-19 cases and 33 deaths. The overall infection tally has reached at 51,12,789. The death toll is at 39,125.
Children are allowed to go to Sabarimala temple without RT-PCR test report, says Kerala Govt
However, adults will require either full vaccination certificate or RTPCR negative certificate not older than 72 hours to enter the temple pic.twitter.com/9lujoHvnGu
— ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2021
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