MAPUSA
Stating that after great difficulty the Covid situation in the State had come under control, the North Goa Congress District Committee President, Vijay Bhike requested the chief minister to stop flights coming from countries which are affected by the new Covid variant.
“The lives of all Goans are precious and therefore we should try and prevent the new Covid variant from entering our state. The Chief Minister must stop flights from those countries affected by the new variant. We demand vigorous screening and testing especially of all travellers coming from high-risk countries,” Bhike said.
Apart from all countries in Europe, including the UK, there are 11 other countries “ South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel “listed as “at-risk” by the Centre, where the new Coronavirus variant has been detected.
“In view of the threat from the new COVID-19 variant from African countries, we request the government to seek advice from experts and act accordingly,” Bhike further said.
The North Goa Congress District Committee chief has also urged the people of Goa to take necessary steps to protect themselves from this deadly virus.
