PERNEM
The Morjim and Nagzar panchayats in Pernem taluka have also declared a lockdown, but with a varying duration.
The Morjim panchayat has declared a 10-day lockdown from May 6 to May 15 and essential shops will be allowed to remain open from 6 am till 11 am.
"Clinics, pharmacies and other emergency services will stay open for 24 hours," said Morjim Sarpanch Vaishali Shetgaonkar.
Morjim currently has around 150 active Covid patients.
The Nagzar panchayat declared a five-day lockdown from Wednesday till May 9.
Nagzar Sarpanch Sanjay Tulaskar said the lockdown received full support from the public on Wednesday.
Tulaskar had chaired a meeting with locals, traders and shop owners regarding the lockdown.
Meanwhile, Pernem taluka has recorded 103 new Covid cases in the last two days.
The new cases were recorded in Agarwaddo (5), Parcem (4), Morjim (21), Tuem (12), Virnoda (3), Paliem (5), Arambol (10), Korgao (12), Keri (9), Pernem (9) and Mandrem (13). There are currently 1,138 active cases in Pernem taluka.
