Goemkaponn Desk
PANAJI: MGP Supremo Sudin Dhavalikar has urged High Court of Bombay at Goa to take suo motu cognisance of surge in COVID19 cases and to direct the state government to extend lockdown.
“I urge the HC to take suo motu cognisance of surge in COVID19 cases and to direct the state government to extend lockdown,” said Dhavalikar
He further said that he understanda the apprehensions of Industry Body as well as other small scale businesses and daily wage workers on imposition of lockdown.
“But considering the grim situation in Goa, there is no other alternative to impose a 15 day lockdown to break this chain and curb the spread of this second wave of Covid-19,” he said
Dhavalikar further claimed that health infrastructure is overburdened, and as per reports from Health Department and Senior Doctors, we are expecting to witness more cases and high mortality rate if situation remains the same.
“We need to prioritise human life over economy. We can bring back the Economy but not the dead. Govt. can provide incentives to boost economy as we fight this pandemic,” he added