Goa extends COVID-19 curfew till June 7

The current restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus ends on May 31.
A man walks past a mural on COVID-19 warriors, painted on the shutter of a shop, during the Covid-induced lockdown. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
A man walks past a mural on COVID-19 warriors, painted on the shutter of a shop, during the Covid-induced lockdown. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

NEW DELHI: Goa government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid curfew in the state till June 7.

"Government of Goa has decided to extend the curfew till 7 am of June 7 2021. The orders regarding the same shall be issued by respective District Collectors," tweeted chief minister Pramod Sawant.

The current restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus ends on May 31.

According to Union Health Ministry, Goa has 15,326 active COVID-19 cases. with over 1,35,560 people having recovered from the viral infection and 2,570 fatalities.

India on Saturday reported 1,73,790 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, the lowest single-day Covid-19 rise in 45 days, maintaining the ongoing declining trend, according to the Union health ministry and 3,617 people have succumbed to coronavirus disease in 24 hours. 

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