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COVID-19: 4 Day ‘Strict’ lockdown in Goa from April 29

The Goa government on Wednesday decided to impose a strict lockdown in the state beginning April 29 till May 3, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, he said, essential services and industries will be exempted from the purview of the lockdown but public transport will not be allowed.

“The lockdown will come into force on Thursday evening and remain effective till Monday morning to break the chain of the coronavirus transmission,” he said.

“Weekly markets will not be allowed during the lockdown. Casinos will also remain shut. However, industrial services will be allowed to function,” the chief minister said.

The CM also appealed to people to take necessary precautions against coronavirus and take medicines in case of COVID-19 symptoms.

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