COVID-19: Chilkur Balaji temple in Hyderabad to remain shut from tomorrow

As a precautionary measure to control the spread of coronavirus, the government has ordered to close Balaji temple in Chilkur from March 19 to March 25.

According to temple priest CS Rangarajan, the temple authorities have been imposed restrictions in the wake of coronavirus. However, 'Swami Vaari Aaaradyam' and 'Naivedhyam' will take place and no darshan will be provided.

The decision comes after the Telangana reported fifth positive case of coronavirus on Tuesday. The 52-year-old Indonesian who visited Karimnagar has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to Gandhi Hospital.

The patient is among a group that had come from Indonesia and Malaysia to attend a meeting in Karimnagar. With the new case of COVID-19, the count of the patients touched to 5 in Telangana.

On Monday, a Scotland returnee and a man from the Netherlands on Sunday tested positive for coronavirus.