Govt extends curfew up to May 31

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished May 22, 2021, 12:29 AM IST

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PANAJI

The Pramod Sawant-led Cabinet on Friday decided to extend the curfew in Goa up to May 31.

Sawant announced the decision after the cabinet meeting he chaired at the Secretariat on Friday morning.

Now it has extended the curfew for another week up to May 31. "Norms will continue to be the same as they are," Sawant said.

Only shops selling essentials, including groceries and liquor stores are permitted to stay open between 7 am and 1 pm during the curfew.

Medical stores and restaurant kitchens, for home deliveries, are allowed to stay open from 7 am to 7 pm during the curfew period.

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Govt gears up for third Covid wave, constitutes task force

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published May 22, 2021, 12:28 AM IST

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PANAJIThe State government on Friday constituted a 15-member special task force with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant declaring that the government will be prepared within a month to face the third wave of Covid pandemic. The first meeting of the task force, which comprises both private and government doctors, was convened on Friday evening under the chairmanship of Sawant with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane as the committee’s vice-chairman.The CM announced the decision to…