REOPENING OF TEMPLES IN HP MAY TAKE LITTLE LONGER

DHARAMSHALA: People of Himachal Pradesh will have to wait a little longer for temples to reopen in the state as the government is focusing on preventing the spread of Covid-19, principal secretary (revenue and disaster management) Onkar

Chand Sharma said on Sunday.

He was speaking to mediapersons in Una on the sidelines of a review meeting with district officials to assess the situation prevailing due to the pandemic. Sharma said the religious places and places of worship have been closed in the state to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “A decision to reopen the temples may be taken after some time. The reopening may also take in phased manner,” Sharma said. He said the state government tackled the pandemic effectively and has been successful in keeping the large population of the state safe from the infection. At present, Himachal has more than 2,600 cases and over 1,500 people had recovered, he added.

Sharma said the recent surge in the infections was due to returnee migrant labourers as well as army and paramilitary personnel. He said the recovery rate of Covid-19 cases has also witnessed a drop in the past few days and the authorities were making efforts to improve it.

reported in Shimla, three are from Rampur and two from Rohru area.

Since the outbreak, Himachal has recorded a total of 2,703 cases. Solan is the worst hit with 690 cases followed by Kangra with 476 cases. Sirmaur has 346 cases, Hamirpur 313, Una 217, Mandi 183, Shimla 178, Chamba 113, Bilaspur 101, Kinnaur 45, Kullu 37 and Lahaul-spiti 4.

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