COVID Fear in Kerala Crowd of 65000 devotees visit Sabarimala Temple amidst Rising Cases Watch

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On December 19, Sabarimala witnessed a substantial increase in the number of pilgrims, with an estimated 65,000 devotees visiting the sacred site by 3 p.m. This surge in footfall marks a notable upswing in pilgrimage activity. However, amidst this, Kerala has experienced a rise in active COVID cases, with 115 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours as of 8 am on December 19. In response to the growing crowds, the High Court had earlier directed temple officials to streamline crowd management at Sabarimala. To ensure the smooth movement of pilgrims, the police have regulated traffic leading to Pampa. With the Mandala puja scheduled for December 27, authorities are anticipating a heavy rush and, as a precautionary measure, intensifying police deployment to effectively manage the crowd during the upcoming religious observance. • #coronavirus #kerala #sabrimala • Subscribe to The Times of India's YouTube channel: • http://goo.gl/WgIatu • For daily news updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India • Facebook: • / timesofindia • Instagram: • / timesofindia • Download the app: http://toi.in/3SLUCa80 • Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 • Follow TOI+ for well-researched and in-depth news and analysis • Facebook: • / timesofindiaplus • Twitter: • / toiplus • Instagram: • / toi_plus

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