Goa wants lockdown extended, govt offices to start from Monday
Speaking to reporters in Panaji, Sawant said the stategovernment will resume certain activities/establishmentsincluding government offices from Monday.
Fishing has restarted in the state from Saturday.
Sawant took part in video conference of chiefministers with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in theday.
Goa government requested the Centre not to resumerail and air traffic as well as allow movement of vehicles onroads expect for those carrying goods from other states, hesaid.
"The Centre will come out with common guidelines aboutlockdown. They will be applicable to all the states," he said,adding that the states may consider giving certainrelaxations, as per local conditions.
Government offices in Goa will reopen on Monday andthey will be fully functional from Wednesday aftersanitisation, he said.
All the Outpatient departments of Primary HealthCentres, Community Health Centres and district hospitals willstart from Monday except Goa Medical College and Hospital, hesaid.
"Fishing activity will resume in the entire countryalong with Goa. There will be restrictions on fishermen thatthey should not mingle with community members from otherstates in mid-sea," the chief minister said.
"Chicken and mutton imports would be allowed in Goaexcept from Karnataka and Kerala," he said.
The state government was also contemplating makingwearing masks compulsory in public places, Sawant added. RPSKRK KRK