Goa extends Covid-19 curfew till May 31: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

21 May,2021 01:41 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  IANS

On May 17, Sawant had announced a state-level curfew in Goa from May 9 to May 23, amid a steep surge in Covid-19 cases in the state

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant


The Goa cabinet on Friday resolved to extend the ongoing curfew in the state to May 31, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said after a meeting of the state cabinet.

"We are extending state curfew to May 31. Norms will continue as they were," Sawant said.

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On May 17, Sawant had announced a state-level curfew in Goa from May 9 to May 23, amid a steep surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

Stores selling essential items, grocery shops, liquor stores are allowed to stay open from 7 am to 1 pm during the period of the curfew, while medical stores and restaurant kitchens are allowed to function from 7 am to 7 pm during the curfew period.

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