Goa extends COVID curfew till August 23
The Goa government has extended the ongoing COVID-induced curfew for eight more days till August 23, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Sunday. The curfew was first imposed on May 9 this year and has been extended several times since then.
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.
One dose of COVID-19 vaccine given to 90% of Goa’s population: CM Sawant
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa has become the first state in the country to have given one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 90 per cent of its population. Referring to the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign, he said that all eligible population in the coastal state would soon get the first dose.
“I am proud to announce that Goa has become the first state to cover 90 per cent of its population with the first dose,” Sawant said during a state-level function in state capital Panaji.
The state combated the pandemic due to the efforts of frontline workers and COVID-19 warriors who were on the field during the outbreak of the disease, he said.
He said that the state government has continued all social welfare schemes during the pandemic.
Meanwhile, according to the health department, Goa recorded 88 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths on Saturday, while 120 patients were cured.
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