Goa extends COVID curfew till August 16
The Goa government has extended the ongoing COVID-induced curfew till August 16. The curfew was first imposed on May 9 this year and has been extended several times since then.
In the order issued on Sunday, the state administration said that the curfew will remain in force till 7 am on August 16. However, the detailed order is awaited.
The state government had earlier opened most activities in the state with several restrictions, but casinos are yet to open.
During the previous relaxation, shops and malls were allowed to remain open from 7 am to 6 pm. Salons and outdoor sports complexes/stadiums were also allowed to remain open. The gym was allowed to operate with 50 per cent capacity.
Goa has been reporting nearly a hundred COVID-19 cases daily in the past few days.
Negative RT-PCR report mandatory to go to Goa
The Goa government has made a negative RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate (both doses) mandatory for people coming from other states.
“Positivity rate of new COVID-19 cases in the state is 1.8 to 2%. A negative RT-PCR report or a vaccination certificate (both doses) is mandatory for visiting Goa. We note the new SOP Will put it in the upcoming festival,” said CM Pramod Sawant.
Goa will vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries by October 31: State BJP chief
Goa aims to complete the COVID-19 vaccination of all eligible beneficiaries by October 31 this year, state BJP chief Sadanand Shet Tanawade said on Sunday.
Incidentally, the BJP-led government here missed the earlier deadline of July 31 to give the first dose to all the beneficiaries in the state, as nearly one lakh people are yet to be vaccinated.
Tanwade informed about the new deadline at an event of the party’s women’s wing here, which was also attended by BJP Mahila Morcha national president Vanathi Srinivasan.
“Goa is the first state to provide first dose to 90 per cent of the beneficiaries,” Tanwade told the gathering.
The number of COVID-19 cases reached 1,71,883 on Sunday with Goa adding 69 cases, while one death was also reported in the day, taking the toll to 3,160, officials said.
(with PTI inputs)
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