No night curfew in Goa yet, will take strict action if Covid-19 cases increase, says CM

Pramod Sawant. File Pic

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that no decision on night curfew has been taken yet but assured of taking strict action if Covid-19 cases continue to increase. "No decision on night curfew yet. The positivity rate of Covid-19 has increased. However, we need to take a strict decision if the number of Covid19 cases continue to increase," the Chief Minister told ANI.

He further said the state government will observe the Covid-19 situation till January 1. The chief minister on Tuesday met top officials of the health department and other senior officials to review the meeting of experts committee held a day before.

According to the state health bulletin on Covid-19, Goa has 535 active cases. In the last 24 hours, 112 new Covid-19 cases, 41 recoveries, and one death was reported. The total case tally stands at 1,80,229 and the death toll is at 3,520.

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