Chicalim panchayat to remain closed for 8 days as precaution

VASCO: The Chicalim panchayat will remain closed for the public for eight days to curb the spread of Covid--19. Members met on Monday in the panchayat office and passed the resolution which was sent to the chief minister, panchayat minister and the block development officer.
On Monday, the sarpanch, ward panches and the secretary held a meet. It was brought to their notice that about 13 positive cases have been reported in the village in last few days. Of the 13, only one ward reported 7 cases. This ward houses few staff of the panchayat office.
In view of this they took a resolution for the panchayat ghar to remain closed for public for eight days. The panchayat will work with few staffers.