Goa govt extends state-wide curfew to June 7 to rein in rising Covid caseloads

CM Pramod Sawant had imposed curfew in Goa from May 9 to May 23, amid a steep surge in Covid cases in the state. The curfew was later extended to May 31.

The Goa government on Saturday extended the ongoing state-wide curfew till June 7 to contain the spread of Covid-19. Government of Goa has decided to extend the curfew till 7 am of 7th June 2021. The orders regarding the same shall be issued by respective District Collectors. In an order dated May 29, the state government said that due to the recent surge in Covid cases in Goa and elsewhere in the country, there are sufficient grounds to continue with the preventative steps to restrict public gatherings and activities announced earlier this month. The ongoing curfew was ending on May 31. However, the order stated, should the restrictions be eased at this point in time, there’s a likelihood that the situation might further aggravate, leading to more cases in the state with an unusually high Covid positivity rate.