36 more test Covid-19 positive at Kerala's Sabarimala temple premises

Devotees offer prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple, in Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta,Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

As many as 36 more persons at 'Sannidhanam' (temple premises) at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple were tested Covid positive in a mass test conducted on Saturday.

Apart from them, 12 other persons at Pamba and Nialakkala base camps of Sabarimala also tested positive for coronavirus infection.

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So far over 200 persons, mainly temple employees, police personnel and other officials on duty, were tested Covid-19 positive.

Temple authorities said those being tested positive were being swiftly quarantined and hence there was no reason for panic.