It is learnt that Goa has reported 16 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday taking the total number of cases to 52. India recorded 529 fresh Covid-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Three new fatalities, two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat were reported in a span of 24 hours. Goa is in the midst of the festive season. Droves of tourists from different states in the country and across the globe are heading to the state in order to usher in the New Year. The state has also witnessed several road accidents in the past few weeks, many of which have ended in fatality. The police have stepped-up the drive to check incidents of drunk driving by carrying out breathalyzer tests. It must be said that using the alcometer can also contribute to the spread of the Covid-19 virus. It may be recalled that during the second Covid-19 wave the use of alcometer was stopped in order to prevent the spread of the virus. It now seems like a Catch-22 situation.
