Goa: Entry to Panaji market complex to be restricted

PANAJI: In view of the rising Covid cases, state authorities have decided to restrict the entry of people to Panaji market complex.
This comes days after the collector issued an order to declare four places in and around Panaji as micro containment zones. These are buildings in Bhatlem, St Inez, Caranzalem and Vodlem Bhat.
Police and CCP have been told to deploy their inspectors to regulate the crowding at the municipal market building complex in Panaji. Unlike last year, all except one of the gates will not be kept locked.
“The market committee pointed out that there would be too many people crowding at the entrance if the gates are locked,” Panaji mayor, Rohit Monseratte said.
For now, there will be no limit on the number of people allowed inside the premises at a time. “The inspectors will however gauge the situation and if the crowd is too much, the inspectors will regulate it,” he said. He added that the CCP staff will also be reduced by 50% to curtail the spread of the virus.