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Updated: Jun 23, 2020, 07:15 PM IST

As per SC’s order COVID-19 test was conducted for all priests Odisha Law Minister

Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena on June 23 stated that as per the Supreme Court's order, COVID-19 test was conducted for all 'sevayats' (priests) at Puri's Jagannath Temple. “One sevayat has been tested positive, he is not allowed to participate in the Rath Yatra,” he added. On June 22, the Supreme Court has granted permission to hold the annual chariot festival this year amid COVID-19 pandemic. However, no more than 500 people will be allowed to pull the chariots as per SC's order.

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Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena on June 23 stated that as per the Supreme Court's order, COVID-19 test was conducted for all 'sevayats' (priests) at Puri's Jagannath Temple. “One sevayat has been tested positive, he is not allowed to participate in the Rath Yatra,” he added. On June 22, the Supreme Court has granted permission to hold the annual chariot festival this year amid COVID-19 pandemic. However, no more than 500 people will be allowed to pull the chariots as per SC's order.

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