Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Minister Micheal Lobo has said that the state government is planning to make it mandatory for tourists to be fully vaccinated with both doses.
Lobo said that those visiting Goa will also need to produce a negative RT-PCR report
“We have to wait till July and let the number of cases go down to zero. We will reopen Goa for tourists with proper screening. Both doses of vaccines and a negative RT-PCR report will be made mandatory for tourists for the first three months after reopening of tourism in the state,” Lobo said.
“The cases are coming down but we will wait for a month to start the business. For the first two months, we need to keep a close watch,” the minister stated, adding that it is important to screen people coming by air and train.
Lobo further said that these rules will not apply for tourists visiting around New Year and Christmas. “In October, November and December the protocols will change and so it will not affect the tourists coming in the state for New Year or Christmas,” he assured.
