Masjids in Pulwama to be declared quarantine centers if required

The authorities in Pulwama are mulling to convert mosques into quarantine centers, if required.

The move comes at a time when “some members” of a religiousgroup in the Valley, who had traveled outside states for preaching, testedpositive for covid-19 infection.

   

One among the group died on Thursday while undergoingtreatment and many others including their family members who have come incontact with them, were directed to isolate themselves immediately.

They were put in quarantine centers set up by the governmentand their sample taken for examination. Few among the contacts have also testedpositive for coronavirus.

There are apprehensions that various mosques in the districtwhere the members of this group with outside travel history, were staying mayspread the infection of covid-19 to other people visiting these mosques, DeputyCommissioner Pulwama, Raghav Langher said in an order.

It states that District Magistrate has desired all suchmosques be designated as administrative quarantine centers under Sec 34 ofDisaster Management Act 2005.

“The district administration is continuously appealing thepeople to adopt social distancing and avoid social and religious gatherings,”the orders say adding that section 144 CrPC is in place throughout the districtand violators shall be dealt with accordingly.

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