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

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