Administration tightens restrictions in Thrissur district, temporary ban for devotees at Guruvayur Temple

Thrissur administration tightened the restrictions and guidelines on Saturday in the wake of 21 new COVID-19 positive cases being reported in the district in the last two days. The authorities have imposed a temporary ban on devotees at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple as part of the revised curbs.

Thrissur: The district administration has imposed more regulations and tightened curbs in Thrissur district of Kerala after 21 persons test positive for COVID-19 through contact, in the past two days. A temporary ban was also imposed on the devotees at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district as part of the revised curbs.

Marriages scheduled for Saturday at the precincts of Guruvayur temple would be allowed. However, considering the current scenario of an increased number of cases through contact, the administration has decided to temporarily ban the entry of devotees to the Temple until further notice. After the reopening of temples on June 8, entry for devotees was being allowed and regulated through the virtual queue system.

The district administration is tightening the restrictions across the district in order to prevent a complete lockdown. A total of 10 places are currently listed as hotspots in the district, including the 12 wards within Thrissur Corporation limits.

The Police have tightened vigil and surveillance in all public places. Strict restrictions are to continue in all containment zones in the district. All entry and exit, to and from the containment zones will be completely restricted, except for the essential services.

The administration has decided to clean up and disinfect all market areas in the district on Tuesday and Wednesday. As part of the precautionary measures, Outpatient consultations have been stopped at Chavakkad Hospital.

The health department expects a surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the coming days. The department may also have to declare more areas as containment zones in the district.

After the COVID-19 status review meeting on Friday, A C Moideen, Kerala Minister for Local Self Government said, “It has been noticed that people are reaching public places along with their families, in large numbers in Thrissur district. This has to be avoided. Strict action would be taken against those who go out in the public without wearing masks.”

Thrissur Corporation has banned visitors at the Corporation office after Corporation sanitation workers tested positive for COVID-19.

The Central Warehousing Corporation godown also remains closed after the head load workers here confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. All those who might have come into close physical contact with these labourers have been advised to be on quarantine and observation at their homes.

Hotspots and containment zones in Thrissur district:

Avanoor Panchayath (All wards)

Adatt Panchayath (All wards)

Cherppu Panchayath (All wards)

Vadakkekkad Panchayath (All wards)

Thrikkoor Panchayath (All wards)

Irinjalakkuda Municipality: (Wards 1 to 10 and Wards 32- 41)

Vadanappilly Panchayath (All wards)

Engandiyoor Panchayath (All wards)

Chavakkad Municipality (Wards from 1 to 4 and Wards 16 to 32)

Thrissur Corporation (Wards 24 to 34 and Ward 41)