Panaji: The State government of Goa on Sunday extended the state-wide lockdown till August 2. The decision was announced by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Twitter.
As per the new guidelines and relaxations issued by the state government of Goa, “the malls and shops are allowed to remain open from 7 am to 6 pm. Gyms were allowed to operate with 50 percent capacity. Additionally, saloons and outdoor sports complexes and stadiums were also permitted to reopen in the state.”
The State Level Curfew Order will be extended upto 7AM, 2nd August 2021.
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) July 25, 2021
The previous order also stated that religious places in the state can reopen but not more than 15 people can gather.
The COVID-induced curfew was first imposed in the state on May 9 and was later extended from time to time as per the coronavirus situation in the coastal state.
Health Department of Goa on Sunday registered 75 new cases of coronavirus and a total of 170,491 logged-in book so far. The Information provided by the health official said that “The death toll rose by six to touch 3,132. The recovery count increased to 166,201 after 149 people were discharged from hospitals on Sunday, leaving the state with 1,158 active cases.”
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday informed that “The nation recorded 39,742 new COVID-19 cases and 535 deaths in the last 24 hours. India’s total coronavirus caseload has now increased to 31,371,901, of which, 420,551 have succumbed to the virus, while 408,212 are active cases. A decline of 765 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in 24 hours.
