Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: The state government on Friday extended the state-wide Covid-19 curfew till 7 am on 12 July amid a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that all shops can remain open in the state from 7 am till 6 pm daily.
Saloons and outdoor sports complexes and stadiums can also open.
The Covid-19 curfew in Goa was first imposed on 9 May. It has since been extended from time to time considering the number of infections
The following activities/establishment/facilities/events shall remain closed a casinos,
b. shops (except as at the point no. 3, below),
c. indoor sports complex/auditoriums/community halls or similar places,
d. river cruises/waterparks/entertainment parks.
e gym/sp/massage parlours, f. cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, entertainment zones within Shopping malls,
#swimming pools, h. schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions for students (however, examinations of college students and holding competitive examinations will be
permitted with the approval of the Government),
i religious places for the public, however the custodian of such establishments may
carry out regular activities,
weekly markets.
2. The following activities will be prohibited:
a. social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural, marriage functions, and other congregations, (except for events upto 100 people or 50 percent of hall capacity,
whichever is less, with the approval of DM/SDM, cremation with 20 or less people is permitted without permission),
b gathering of five or more persons at public places, except for official functions or with
permission from DM/SDM. The public consultation for Draft Coastal Management Plan scheduled wef. 8th July, 2021 shall be permitted till completion of hearing at
the venue authorised subject to compliance of cavid appropriate behaviour.
e. inter-state movement for persons except
i
for those carrying Covid negative test report for a test done a maximum of 72
hours prior to entering in Goo,
persons entering in Goa for medical emergencies on production of proof
therefore,
two drivers and one helper per goods vehicle. However, the Police or the other authorities will have to scan such persons with the thermal guns to see whether they display any symptoms and if they display any symptoms then the Police or the other authorities should deny access to such persons within the or the should access persons within the State of Goo
d. use of buses except for people going for duty purpose and medical emergencies, with a maximum capacity of 50%;
3. The following shall be exceptions to the above restrictions/prohibitions at para 1& 2:
a. shops selling medicinex/drugs and related activities,
b shops (including in Municipal/Panchayat markets/Shopping malls) may remain open
from 7 am to 6 pen (home delivery of all these items, except liquor, will be allowed anytime)
c. bars and restaurants upto 50 percent of the seating capacity from 7 am to 9pm
d. Banks, insurance, custom clearance, ATMs, microfinance institutions, etc.,
e. all medical and health services/institutions (including AYUSH and Veterinary Hospitals, and laboratories) to remain functionals,
f. Operations of homes for children/divyangs/senior citizens/destitutes/women/widows,
etc.
Observation homes, after care homes and places of safety for juveniles, etc..
h. all facilities in the supply chain of goods, whether involved in wholesale or retail of
such goods through local stores, large brick and mortar stores or e-Commerce
companies,
i cold storage and warehousing services,
j canteens/restaurants on the premise of the permitted establishments catering to only
inhouse stall/residents may remain functional,
k. all industries/factories and related activities, all constructions and related activities, including repairs, m. shops/stores related to house/building repairs, monsoon preparedness, or rain protection and agricultural and related activities,
o. offices of Central and State Government offices, their allach and subordinate offices, PSUs, local bodies, and related activities, Courts and their related activities. functioning of airport and railways and related activities,
p Public utilities (including petroleum, CNG, LPG, PNG), power generation, and transmission units, post and courier offices, water, sanitation and related activities,
including vehicles repairs, hardware shops, etc.
4 hotels and hospitality sector, for inhouse guests/residents/staff,
r. the print and electronic media, and related activities,
& telecommunication and internet services, and related activities,
L LPG cylinder services;
4. The following advisory is issued for strict compliances:
a. All persons above 18 years of age are advised to get themselves vaccinated at the nearby vaccination centre,
b. All non-government employers are advised to actively plan for and promote work
from home for the employees working in their shops/establishments/factories and
physical presence should be sought only if essential,
c. All employers should enforce staggered timings for arrival and departure of their employees, and all covid appropriate behaviour/norms should be enforced at the workplaces,
d. All employers are advised to ensure that employees with symptoms, like cough, cold, fever, or if they are short of breath, etc., are to remain home and take appropriate medical care,
e. Crowling in lifts, staircases, corridors, common areas including refreshment kinsk and parking areas is to be strictly avoided,
f. Divyangs and parents with children having special needs are advised to work from home.
Additional restrictions imposed in Covid Containment Zones shall remain in force.
