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  • Goa extends curfew by per week until June 28

    Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Saturday introduced that the curfew within the state that was to be in place till June 21 had been prolonged until June 28.
    Sawant tweeted: “State Level Curfew will be extended till 7 am, 28 June 2021. Shops in Shopping malls, except cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, entertainment zones allowed to be open between 7 am to 3 pm. Fish market may also open.”
    The curfew that adopted a four-day lockdown, was first imposed by the federal government on May 9 to May 23 and was subsequently prolonged. While grocery retailers and retailers promoting different important gadgets have been first permitted to remain open from 7 am to 1 pm, the time was later prolonged until 3 pm.
    While malls, eating places, bars, casinos, swimming swimming pools proceed to stay closed, the federal government Saturday allowed retailers inside malls to additionally stay open from 7 am to three pm.

    On Saturday, the take a look at positivity fee in Goa was 8.70 per cent with an addition of 302 new instances. The whole energetic instances within the state on Saturday was 3,473.

  • With Goa beneath lockdown, TV exhibits transfer to completely different areas for shoot

    When the Maharashtra authorities introduced new restrictions beneath its marketing campaign ‘Break the chain’ in April, it additionally dropped at halt the shoot of movies, TV exhibits, net collection and even adverts. In a bid to proceed the programming, most tv exhibits took the solid and crew to areas with fewer Covid-19 instances. Teams have been taking pictures indoors amid a strict bio bubble in Hyderabad, Goa, Delhi, Rajkot and Daman. However, following the lockdown in Goa, a number of tv exhibits have been left in a repair.
    After nearly three days of the staff sitting idle of their resort rooms, channels and the makers have determined to maneuver their exhibits to different areas. While the shoot of Star Plus’ Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyar Meiin and Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani will transfer to Hyderabad, the staff of Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha has determined to maneuver to Silvassa.
    A supply advised indianexpress.com that the staff of Zee TV’s Kurbaan Hua and Tujhse Hai Raabta will even transfer to Silvassa for the shoot. Other TV exhibits like Balaji Telefilms’ Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya, Molkki and Yeh Hai Chahatein haven’t but finalised a brand new location. They additionally added that given the chance issue concerned in travelling, the staff has determined to remain put in Goa until the time a brand new location shouldn’t be finalised.
    The Kumkum Bhagya set in Goa. (Photo: PR)
    “The shoot in Goa was happening indoors, and it was quite a smooth run. However, once the lockdown was announced, the authorities decided to call off filming. Wanting to follow protocols, the team did a quick recce of new locations and everyone was in the hotel premise only. Now, with all arrangements been done, the team has started to move out,” added the supply.

     
    On the opposite hand, Dance Deewane 3, which was filming in Bengaluru, has shifted base to Umergaon. Given the lockdown within the state, the staff didn’t wish to danger it and moved again nearer to Mumbai. Also, Madhuri Dixit, who had excused herself from flying to Karnataka, is again on the set. The Bollywood star shot on Monday together with judges Dharmesh Yelande and Tushar Kalia. With Raghav Juyal nonetheless in quarantine, Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa will proceed as hosts.

  • Decision on lockdown to be taken in subsequent 2-3 days: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

    Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant stated on Thursday {that a} resolution on implementing a lockdown within the state will probably be taken within the coming two or three days.
    He added that the state authorities has already imposed tighter restrictions and warfare rooms and helplines will probably be arrange in all constituencies of the state.
    Deputy chief minister of Goa, Chandrakant Kavlekar, stated all MLAs help the thought of a lockdown to curb the unfold of the virus. He added that instances have been rising and the an infection had additionally unfold to rural components of the state.
    Reiterating the ideas of activists and opposition events within the state, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), too, urged Chief Minister Sawant to implement a lockdown as lively instances within the state close to the 30,000-mark.
    On Thursday, there have been 29,752 lively instances in Goa and 58 deaths have been reported within the final 24 hours.
    The GCCI stated final yr’s lockdown from March 22 to May 4 had helped management the unfold of the virus. “Unfortunately, this time, we have so far been reluctant to use the tried-and-tested method and seem to be concentrating more on economic revival rather than survival of citizens”.
    The GCCI stated partial lockdowns will not be efficient. “There is growing concern among citizens which is evident from the fact that local authorities, village panchayats and municipalities are declaring lockdowns in their respected areas to stop the spread of the virus.”

    GCCI president Manoj Caculo, in his letter to the Chief Minister, stated: “We submit that the healthcare infrastructure in the state is already on the brink of being overwhelmed, and there is an urgent need to take the extreme measure of total lockdown for at least 15 days with a view to arrest the increasing number of positive cases and fatalities and give much required breather to revive the healthcare systems and the health workers to rejuvenate and ramp up the capacities and capabilities.”
    Sawant is anticipated to take a call relating to a lockdown within the state on Friday.

  • Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh go lockdown means; Goa considers

    By: Express News Service | Bhopal, Jaipur, Panaji, Thiruvananthapuram |
    May 7, 2021 4:04:41 am
    With instances on a gentle excessive, a number of states known as for or prolonged lockdowns and curbs on Thursday, with Kerala saying a nine-day lockdown, beginning Saturday morning, and Madhya Pradesh extending the curfew till May 15.
    The Rajasthan authorities introduced a strict lockdown between May 10 and 24, and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated a call on imposing a lockdown within the state shall be taken in one other two or three days.
    In Bhopal, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged individuals to comply with public curfew and introduced free remedy for the poor for Covid-19 by Ayushman Bharat Scheme. In the brand new scheme, the federal government will tie up with personal hospitals for a bundle to deal with individuals totally free. Emphasising the necessity to get the state of affairs underneath management, Chouhan additionally urged individuals to cease all wedding ceremony features, calling them super-spreader occasions, and stated MGNREGA work needs to be stopped in villages reporting optimistic instances.
    “Jeevan mein shaadi hoti hai, Jeevan nahi rahega toh shaadi kis kaam ki (there will be weddings in one’s life, but how will marriages take place if there is no life),” Chouhan stated, urging individuals to place a cease on weddings and postpone them except they’re held just about. He stated he would take part in such weddings just about and provides his blessings.

    The Kerala authorities introduced that important companies, agricultural, NREGS and comparable livelihood actions could be permitted, however all state and Central authorities workplaces, besides these in important companies, would stay closed through the lockdown, which might finish on May 16 midnight.
    On Thursday, Kerala reported over 42,000 new instances, the very best ever every day tally, taking lively caseload to three.90 lakh. The authorities has directed all district collectors to make sure welfare of migrant employees within the state.

    In Rajasthan, weddings have been prohibited until May 31 and all programmes related to weddings are additionally prohibited until finish of the month. Now, weddings shall be permitted provided that they’re held at residence or on the courtroom.
    Goa CM Sawant stated restrictions imposed by the state have been harder this time, whereas Deputy CM Chandrakant Kavlekar stated all MLAs appeared to be on board with effecting a lockdown within the state that’s presently underneath “restrictions”.

  • Goa govt imposes extra restrictions until May 10 as Covid numbers surge

    THE GOA authorities on Tuesday imposed extra restrictions within the state after village panchayats in several elements of the state began imposing their very own ‘lockdown’ of their jurisdiction.
    While the state authorities had earlier enforced a 4-day lockdown that concluded on May 3, it had imposed sure restrictions on massive gatherings until May 10 however allowed companies like eating places to function at 50 per cent capability.
    On Tuesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted, “My government understands concerns of our Goan citizens in this pandemic. Additional restrictions are being imposed on shops selling non-essential items till May 10, 2021. Restaurants will cease to function except their kitchens for home delivery of food items.”
    Sawant mentioned that markets underneath municipal our bodies and panchayats should be held following social distancing SOPs laid down by the federal government. “There is no need for separate lockdowns. Everybody just has to follow the orders issued by the government,” Sawant mentioned.
    “I ask all municipal bodies and panchayats not to close down essential services. If they do that many people will step out in panic to buy things so they should keep all essential services open,” the CM mentioned.
    Meanwhile, opposition celebration MLAs beneficial that the state go right into a 15-day lockdown in view of the rising Covid-19 infections. Leader of Oppostition within the Goa legislative meeting Digambar Kamat mentioned that the federal government should instantly arrange a job power for Covid administration consisting of civil society and the military and demanded a white paper on availablility of medicines, oxygen, ventilators, beds and vaccines.
    Kamat additionally mentioned state borders needs to be closed aside from transporting important gadgets and entry of vacationers needs to be restricted by making a detrimental RT-PCR take a look at report necessary.
    On Tuesday, the variety of lively Covid 19 instances in Goa surged to 26,731 of which 2,814 have been new instances. The case positivity fee within the state was 42.94 p.c and 52 deaths have been reported within the final 24 hours.
    The authorities on Tuesday issued directives to arrange step-up hospitals at Dr Shama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium the place sufferers who don’t require oxygen may be handled. Two extra step up hospitals in Chicalim and Cansaulim can be operational by Wednesday, the federal government mentioned.
    The district administration was additionally requested to take initiatives to arrange such step up hospitals in every block. The docs of the involved PHC/CHC and of the neighbouring PHC/CHC will come collectively to function such hospitals.

  • Lockdown essential, else would possibly lose 200-300 lives every day: Goa Health Minister

    Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane mentioned {that a} lockdown within the state was essential to avoid wasting lives because the state reported its highest single-day Covid toll of 38 on Monday.
    “In my interaction with experts, I have been told that we might lose 200-300 more lives per day in the next 10 days, the situation is really grim. We are doing our best to save lives. I am confident that Hon’ble CM will take our request into consideration on priority,” Rane wrote on Twitter.

    Imposing a lockdown is extraordinarily essential at this level if we want to break the chain. I’ll be conducting a gathering with the Chief Secretary & together with his steering, we are going to provide you with an applicable answer that will likely be in the perfect curiosity of the folks of Goa.
    — VishwajitRane (@visrane) April 26, 2021
    Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, nonetheless, mentioned {that a} determination on imposing a lockdown had not been taken but. He, nonetheless, added that stricter curbs on gatherings could also be thought of.
    Goa has imposed an evening curfew until April 30 and imposed Section 144 that prohibits gathering of greater than 5 folks. The state has additionally restricted the variety of folks at weddings and funerals to 50 and 20 respectively.
    On Monday, Goa reported 2,321 new circumstances. Of these, 15,260 are energetic. Of the 6,772 checks carried out within the final 24 hours, 2,321 have been discovered optimistic. The state’s restoration price additionally fell beneath 80 per cent for the primary time because the begin of the pandemic.
    Of the 38 deaths reported on Monday, the youngest among the many deceased was a 31-year-old male with no co-morbidities.
    Rane mentioned that he will likely be holding an emergency assembly with the Chief Minister in view of the spike in circumstances. “I am confident that Hon’ble CM will support us on this and we are able to save precious lives,” he wrote on Twitter.

    Rane mentioned {that a} lockdown on the strains of that in Maharashtra and Karnataka was the necessity of the hour. “As much as economic activities are important, it is also important to save lives with stricter measures. Perhaps a lockdown may break the chain. We need strict measures and SOPs along with a lockdown for 30 days,” he added.

  • Lockdown essential, else may lose 200-300 lives every day: Goa Health Minister

    Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane stated {that a} lockdown within the state was essential to save lots of lives because the state reported its highest single-day Covid toll of 38 on Monday.
    “In my interaction with experts, I have been told that we might lose 200-300 more lives per day in the next 10 days, the situation is really grim. We are doing our best to save lives. I am confident that Hon’ble CM will take our request into consideration on priority,” Rane wrote on Twitter.

    Imposing a lockdown is extraordinarily essential at this level if we want to break the chain. I’ll be conducting a gathering with the Chief Secretary & together with his steerage, we’ll provide you with an applicable answer that will probably be in one of the best curiosity of the individuals of Goa.
    — VishwajitRane (@visrane) April 26, 2021
    Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, nevertheless, stated {that a} resolution on imposing a lockdown had not been taken but. He, nevertheless, added that stricter curbs on gatherings could also be thought-about.
    Goa has imposed an evening curfew until April 30 and imposed Section 144 that prohibits gathering of greater than 5 individuals. The state has additionally restricted the variety of individuals at weddings and funerals to 50 and 20 respectively.
    On Monday, Goa reported 2,321 new instances. Of these, 15,260 are lively. Of the 6,772 assessments performed within the final 24 hours, 2,321 have been discovered constructive. The state’s restoration price additionally fell beneath 80 per cent for the primary time for the reason that begin of the pandemic.
    Of the 38 deaths reported on Monday, the youngest among the many deceased was a 31-year-old male with no co-morbidities.
    Rane stated that he will probably be holding an emergency assembly with the Chief Minister in view of the spike in instances. “I am confident that Hon’ble CM will support us on this and we are able to save precious lives,” he wrote on Twitter.

    Rane stated {that a} lockdown on the strains of that in Maharashtra and Karnataka was the necessity of the hour. “As much as economic activities are important, it is also important to save lives with stricter measures. Perhaps a lockdown may break the chain. We need strict measures and SOPs along with a lockdown for 30 days,” he added.

  • Is Goa headed for an additional lockdown? Here’s what minister has to say

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    Image Source : FILE Is Goa headed for an additional lockdown? Here’s what minister has to say Amid rumours of a attainable lockdown in Goa, state ports minister Michael Lobo clarified that the state is not going to shut down for tourism. He additionally appealed to the individuals to not fall prey to faux messages circulating on Whatsapp which declare that tourism companies within the state could be impacted as a consequence of an impending lockdown. Terming it as “false news”, Lobo mentioned that Goa couldn’t afford one other lockdown. He urged individuals to proceed following precautionary measures with a view to assist maintain companies and livelihoods linked to tourism-related companies.  “Someone is spreading false news that from December 27 to March 21, Goa will be under lockdown for tourism. This is a false news. They are trying to drive away, whatever little businesses are running in the state,” the Minister instructed reporters on Sunday.  ALSO READ: New Covid pressure: Goa to find 602 individuals who arrived state from UK, UAE since Dec 9 “Both Goans and tourists should not think that we are going in for another lockdown or anything like that. There is no (possibility) of a curfew. There is no lockdown,” he mentioned. His response after messagges on social media claimed that Goa was headed for a shut down in wake of constructive circumstances being detected amongst individuals who had returned from the United Kingdom over the past week. Nearly two dozen out of the 900 odd passengers who had returned to Goa from the UK, till the ban on flights emanating from the European nation, have examined constructive. Goa’s tally of energetic Covid-19 circumstances stands at round 944, whereas 731 individuals have died after testing constructive within the state. Latest India News

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