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Foreign tourists stranded in Pernem without visa

PERNEM

A number of foreign tourists visiting Goa who were due to return to their countries in March and April have found themselves stranded in the State with their visas expired.

There are now complaints that many of these foreign tourists are now flouting safety norms and do not wear masks even while visiting shops along Pernem’s coast.

"Some tourists in Arambol and other areas wander around without wearing masks. I request the State government to find a way and send them back to their countries," said Arambol Panch Pravin Waingankar.

Meanwhile, the tradition of providing hospitality to foreign tourists stranded in the State during the nationwide lockdown last year has repeated this year as well, with many owners of the rental rooms along Pernem’s coast providing them with Goan food for free.


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Kurdi-Waddem locals seek Covid care centre in village

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published May 9, 2021, 12:53 AM IST
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SANGUEMResidents from Kurdi-Wadem in Sanguem taluka have appealed to authorities to set up a Covid care centre in the village, given the difficulties faced by Covid positive people and their near and dear ones in the remote village.A villager, Chandan Unandkar, said Covid patients and their relatives have to travel a great distance to reach the Covid centre at Margao.“Travelling all the way to Margao is difficult and stressful for the Covid patients and their families. Their…

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