Out of the total two districts in the sate, South Goahas already been declared a "green zone" (no COVID-19 cases)by the Union Health Ministry.
Out of the total seven COVID-19 cases detected in Goaearlier--all from North Goa district, five patients recoveredfrom the viral infection while two are undergoing treatment.
No new coronavirus positive case has been reported inGoa since April 4.
"South Goa district has already been declared as thegreen zone (No COVID-19 case) as per the Central guidelines.If there are no more detections, then the North District willalso become a green zone by April 17," the CM said.
He also said that vigilance at the Goa's borders hasbeen stepped up in view of neighbouring Sindhudurg district inMaharashtra being classified as "Orange Zone" (Where fewCOVID-19 cases were found in past) and Belgavi in Karnatakaalso reporting coronavirus positive patients.
Goa has already sealed its borders except for medicalemergencies and transportation of essential goods.
The CM said all the truck drivers and their assistantswill have to go through a dedicated "sanitisation channel"installed at the Goa border before entering the state.
He also urged Goans to continue cooperating with thegovernment during the extended lockdown period till may 3.
He also said that all government offices in the state,which were scheduled to start functioning after April 14, willnow open on April 20.
Sawant said the government will decide on grantingrelaxations to industries during the lockdown period onlyafter the Centre releases guidelines on Wednesday.
"As part of our efforts aimed at reviving the economicactivity, the state government is working towards making eachof the village panchayat and municipality economically selfsustainable, depending on the assets under its jurisdiction,"he said. RPSNSK NSK