PANAJI: The government on Sunday expands the non-weekly week-long night hours, with additional relaxation including the opening of the gym and swimming pool with a capacity of 50%, from Monday.
The indoor and outdoor sports complex can also operate, but without viewers.
In a tweet, the Head of the Minister of Pramod Sawant also announced that religious places would be able to open, but only 15 people.
They must follow all Covid protocols, including masks and physical distances.
The state has also allowed all types of buses to operate, but with a capacity of 50%.
Shops, which so far can remain open until 6 pm, can now function up to 7:00.
The bar and restaurant can also function from 7am to 9pm, with a capacity of 50%.
The government has also allowed events, including marriage, up to 100 people or 50% of the hallway capacity, which is lacking, with the approval of the district judge or sub-district judge.
What is left is closed is a casino, auditorium, community room or similar place, river cruises, water parks, amusement parks, spas, massage parlors, theaters, multiplex, entertainment zones inside the shopping center.
On June 20, the state government has enabled the opening of shops in shopping centers, except for cinema, theater, multiplex, entertainment zones and fish markets.
On June 12, the state allowed Pancrayat and the city market to open.
From June 14, the state government has begun to relax the curfew slowly and allow economic activities in the state.
The first night hours were dropped on May 9 after many reluctance even when the country wrestled with a surge in Covid cases that had never been before.