Mysuru: Because many worshipers who returned from the Temple of Om Shakti in Melmaruvathur in Tamil Nadu have tested positive Covid, the Chamarajanagar District Government has decided to filter and collect worshipers when they return.
It has begun to filter worshipers in Palar, Ardhanipura, GarieKehundi, punjour cheldposts to curb the spread of infection.
Of the 612 active cases in the border district on Saturday, more than 100 cases were worshipers Om Shakthi.
Deputy Commissioner Charulatha Somal has instructed all medical and Tahsildar health workers to maintain close closure on the return of the people of Om Shakthi.
During the Magha Moon, which was between the end of December and January the first week, many Om Shakthi people visited Melmaruvathur temple after doing rituals and pujas throughout the week in their homes.
The direction has been given to accredited social health activists (Ashas) to collect the name of detail, address, telephone number, and detail of other smoking after the door visit to the door and distributed it with medical health workers.
Asha workers have been ordered to ensure Covid tests are done once worshipers back to their village from the temple.
“The Administration of Hanur Taluk has intensified the filtering of Om Shakthi in the cheldpost in Palar, Malemenessadeshwara Hills, Ardhanipura, Gamaike Hundi, the entry point and out of other districts.
The re-worshipers who tested positively being transferred to the nearest covid care centers after contacting them based on The address provided by them during the test, “said Hanur Tahasildar GH Nagaraj.
District Health Officer.