Chittor, Andhra Pradesh: The Tirupati Tirumala Devasthana (TTD) board on Monday announced a slew of measures to protect those who visit the holy city; including installing of thermal guns to screen devotees who enter the temple.
A review meeting of the board chaired by the Chairman YV Subba Reddy announced certain measures and addressed the concerns of those who visit the temple.
He requested the devotees not to visit the temple, if they exhibit any of the symptoms associated with the virus such as high fever, cough, pneumonia and others.
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He also highlighted that the authorities will ensure that areas which witness large congregations will be properly sanitized. Items such as hand bars, sitting benches, areas where food is served and toilets will be cleaned every 2-3 hours.
The thermal scanners will be able to record the individual’s body temperature and this will then permit the authorities to decide whether to permit or not to permit the entry of the devotees.
The authorities have also designated quarantine facilities within the temple complex and have announced that suspected samples will be sent to the Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati.
Close to 75,000 devotees visit the temple everyday and this number goes upto 1,00,000 during weekends and holidays.