PERNEM
The panchayats of Mandrem and Korgao in Pernem taluka have declared a four-day lockdown in their villages from Wednesday to May 9.
In Mandrem, the panchayat has decided that only essential shops will be allowed to remain open from 7 am till 12.30 pm.
The Mandrem Covid Task Force team will remain vigilant to enforce the lockdown and to ensure that no one is affected during the lockdown.
"We request locals to not crowd shops dealing in essential supplies during the specified timings. Clinics, pharmacies and other emergency services will, however, remain open 24 hours," said Mandrem Sarpanch Ashweta Mandrekar.
The locals have welcomed the decision to have the lockdown in the village.
Meanwhile, Onkar Theaters, Pernem and a local, Andre Fernandes have donated Rs 5,000 each to the Mandrem Covid Task Force.
The Korgao panchayat has also declared a four-day lockdown in the village.
Korgao Sarpanch Swati Gawandi, the panchayat secretary and a police team inspected the market area and later decided to declare a lockdown.
When contacted, Sarpanch Swati Gawandi said, "The lockdown will be implemented from May 6 to May 9 and shops offering essential services will stay open from 7 am till 11 am. The clinics, pharmacies will remain open as usual.”
