India News | Goa Observes Strict Lockdown for 3 Days Amid COVID-19 Spread
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Goa police personnel are deployed on the coastal areas and cities in the view of a three-day lockdown imposed by the state government amid COVID-19 spread.
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 17 (ANI): To keep an eye on the movement of the people, Goa police personnel are deployed on the coastal areas and cities in the view of a three-day lockdown imposed by the state government amid COVID-19 spread.
North Goa Superintendent of Police Utkrisht Prasoon told ANI, "To keep the public movement restricted during the three-day lockdown, state police are posted in the coastal areas and cities. We have observed very little movement in public areas."
The state government has announced a complete lockdown for three days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
"We have also deployed the multi-department teams at Goa borders to ensure that the movement of essential goods is smooth," Prasoon added.
According to the government orders, the movement of all individuals for all non-essential activities is restricted between 8 pm to 6 am till August 10.
Meanwhile, the 'Janata Curfew' announced by the Goa government headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, would continue in the entire state from 8 pm to 6 am every day till August 10. (ANI)
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