Panaji, June 5 : The Goa government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew till June 14, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, while allowing essential stores to stay open till 3 pm.
"Our government has decided to extend the state-level curfew till June 14.
Timings for essential shops as defined will be increased to 7 pm to 3 pm," Sawant tweeted late on Saturday.
"In addition, shops and stores related to house or building repairs, monsoon preparedness, or rain protection (and) stationary items will be allowed to open," the CM added.
Goa had imposed the first curfew on May 9 amid a surge in Covid cases.
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Source: IANS