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BELAGAVI
With Belagavi on high alert over five more coronavirus cases reported on Friday, farmers and vegetable suppliers at the wholesale market have assured to take sufficient measures while transporting vegetables to Goa, but they have urged Goan authorities and traders for clarity on their future course of action.
As Belagavi was coming to terms with the 17 fresh coronavirus positive cases reported on Thursday, the city received another shock after five more positive cases were reported on Friday.
Wholesale suppliers of vegetable from Belagavi are in a quandary as one of three markets was devastated due to thunderstorms on Thursday and further restrictions were imposed by authorities over the rise in Covid-19 cases in the area.
“Due to restrictions imposed, very few farmers arrived in Belagavi on Thursday. Moreover, orders from Goa too have reduced comparatively,” Ramakant Konduskar, one of the suppliers to Goa State Horticulture Corporation told The Goan.
Assuring that all safety precautions were being taken while sending supplies to Goa, Konduskar added, “We are very careful while selecting suppliers, porters and we take sufficient measures to prevent any infection.”
Fearing that Goa would restrict its vegetable and milk supplies due to the rising Covid-19 cases, the wholesale merchants have urged Goan authorities to clarify about their future course of action regarding supplies to Goa.
“We have to procure the material, reload and transport vegetable to Goa which takes a lot of effort and investment. Hence, we urge Goan authorities and traders to inform us in advance with regard to the current Covid-19 situation in the district,” said Shrikant Pote, a wholesale supplier to Goa.
Meanwhile, the fact that five new coronavirus positive cases are from Belagavi city has further alarmed people as there was only one case that was previous reported from the city. The number total number of Covid cases has reached 41, including six in Belagavi city.
All the persons who have tested positive for coronavirus are either those who have returned from the Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin or those who came in contact with them.
