Panaji: When Goa witnessed a worrying increase in Covid cases, CM Pramod Sawant said on Friday that the state would impose restrictions at public meetings until January 26.
He said that no more than 50 people (or maximum capacity) would be permitted in the room, and no more than 100 people would be allowed outdoors.
He said that the government had noticed that the spread of Covid was mainly caused by crowded places.
Emphasize that no night hours in the state, CM said that the police will ensure that there are no more than 100 people on the market and the beach at a certain time.
“New restrictions will be valid until January 26, and the state government will review the situation afterwards and make a decision,” he said.
“From Saturday, the police, collectors, departments, and Panchayat are intended …
do not allow big meetings, so we will be able to control the level of progress.” “Instead of night hours, we have placed a boundary in places that are busy good day or night,” Sawant said.
“It is necessary to control public and political meetings.
The government will not issue permission for more than 100 people to gather.
Political parties should not hold more than 100 people.” The minister’s chairman also urged Goa people to get vaccination.
Sawant said that international passengers, on arrival, had to do a RT-PCR test at the airport and maintain 10 days of isolation, and do other RT-PCR tests on the fifth day.
Sawant said that the country was fully equipped with medical facilities, including infrastructure and human resources.
He also said that other circulars issued by the Department of Secretary and Tourism Revenue will continue to apply.
Sawant said that the University of Goa has decided to hold the last year’s test offline for the benefit of the students.
“I have talked to the University and the Directorate of Higher Education, and they told me that the last year’s exam must be held offline because when they apply for graduate or work, the marker sheet must be valid, and that is the reason for the exam.
Offline, because it is needed for the future Students, “Sawant said.
Sawant said that for class I to XII, the school was closed.