Rising Covid cases: Odisha’s Jagannath temple may restrict devotees from other states

PURI: The 11th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, which is a famous tourist spot, may be kept shut on weekdays. Alarmed over 23 people on its premises, including a 13-year-old girl from Surat, testing positive for Covid-19 recently, temple authorities may also restrict the visit of devotees from other states. Ajay Jena, administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple administration, said 7 servitors and three of their family members, 8 workers engaged at the shoe-stand at the main gate of the temple, a security personnel of Jagannath Temple Police, and a gardener were among those who tested positive.