In view of the coronavirus outbreak in India, Goa will remain under a complete lockdown until 31 March, state chief minister Pramod Sawant said today. However, essential services like milk, vegetables, groceries, medicines have however been spared from the shutdown. So far, 16,915 passengers have been screened at Goa airport, including 26 on Monday. The state does not have any coronavirus patient as yet, according to the Ministry of Health data.

In view of the coronavirus outbreak in India, Goa will remain under a complete lockdown until 31 March, state chief minister Pramod Sawant said today. However, essential services like milk, vegetables, groceries, medicines have however been spared from the shutdown. So far, 16,915 passengers have been screened at Goa airport, including 26 on Monday. The state does not have any coronavirus patient as yet, according to the Ministry of Health data.

The decision comes a day after the Goa government relaxed the Janata Curfew from 7 am to 11 am to allow people to buy basic essentials like milk, bread, vegetables, fruits and other grocery items.

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On 22 March 22, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had extended the Janata Curfew by three days till midnight of 25.

Nearly 500 coronavirus cases have been reported in India so far, according to Health Ministry data today. The figure includes 41 foreign nationals and the nine deaths reported so far.

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