Panaji: As the three-day-long lockdown in Goa to fight back COVID-19 ended on Sunday, the State government will continue with its night time Janata Curfew till August 10.
Goa was under three day lockdown since Friday after the state witnessed surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, which were pouring in from across all the talukas.
“The lockdown ends on Sunday. There will be no curbs on Monday for the people. But Janata Curfew till continue till August 10,” State Ports Minister Michael Lobo told reporters.
He said that the state cabinet will meet on Wednesday which will take stock of the situation post-lockdown. “Chief Minister will chair the cabinet and is also likely to meet the MLAs,” he said.
While lockdown across the state has been lifted, Goa government announced that the lockdown in Mormugao Taluka which comprises of Vasco town, the worst affected spot of the state, will continue till July 24.
Several leaders from Vasco including State Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho had demanded lockdown in the port town, which comprises more than 50 per cent of the positive cases detected in the state.
