Amidst the massive daily rise in coronavirus cases that reaching the grim mark of 41 per cent, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday imposed a complete curfew in Goa from May 9 to May 23 to break the chain of the deadly infection in the state. The 15-day curfew will remain in force till May 23.
A detailed order will be released by Saturday 4 pm. Sawant said that all essential services including medical supplies will continue in the state, adding that grocery shops will remain open from 7 am to 1 pm. He also said that only takeaways will be allowed in restaurants and hotels during the restricted period from 7 am to 7 pm.
On Thursday, the state had reported nearly 4,000 fresh cases that pushed its total count to 1.08 lakh.
Following this, Sawant and his deputy Chandrakant Kavlekar said that the state government was mulling imposing a complete lockdown in Goa.
The CM further said, “The positivity rate and death rate are increasing in the state. There is no shortage of oxygen and medicines in the state”.
