TTD on alert after 17 staff test positive for Covid

TTD officials clarified that the 17 employees got affected by Covid spread in their respective places they hail from and not in Tirumala. “We will not compromise on spending money over the health, safety and security of our employees and have already instructed the authorities to provide them with the best treatment,” the TTD said.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD),17 of its employees testing positive for Covid-19 which manages the affairs of Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, has sounded an alert and has started taking additional measures to contain spread of the disease among the staff. The TTD is contemplating a two-week shift for its employees, instead of the current one week.

The officials said all employees before the beginning of their two-week shift will be tested for Covid-19 and only those who test negative will be allowed to discharge their duties. Swab samples of 100 employees will be collected and sent for testing every day. The officials said there was no need for any panic but if necessary, they will review the current arrangements to contain the spread.

 

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