Covid-19: Sec 144, SOPs create confusion
28 Mar 2021 05:59 PM
Ironically even as crowds are seen everywhere the government banned the Shigmo parades.
India has showed a steady increase in cases for the 18th day in a row.
Goa too is spiking. Recovery rate has further dropped to 94.58 per cent, data said.
Yesterday Goa reported 179 covid cases cases. More than 100 cases are being reported past several days.
Section 144 was first announced in South Goa followed by North Goa. Section 144 clearly says there is no gathering of more than 5 people.
However, nothing like this is actually being cracked down on.
Locals are upset as the are afraid this attitude of the government could result in more restriction on the state and an economic downturn that could destroy business in the state.
Even the Chief minster and ministers are not following either social distancing or wearing masks, setting a bad example to others.
Police though have given up on implementation, a fact admitted by a top cop.
India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, health ministry said.
This takes total Covid tally to 1.19 crore. The last recorded biggest spike was registered on October 16 when 63,371 cases were reported.
With 312 deaths, the highest surge in nearly three months, the total number of fatalities due to the deadly disease stands at 1,61,552.
Maharashtra, a state where a large number of tourists are coming to Goa without being tested, recorded nearly 36,000 cases in the last 24 hours.
Maharashtra is followed by Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Gujarat for recording highest cases in the last 24 hours.
Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the most affected states after Maharashtra.
Over 6 crore people have been vaccinated so far in the country with over 2.5 lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours.
Over 3 crore people have been affected in the US, the hardest-hit country due to the pandemic. India is behind US.
Global coronavirus infections have soared past 12.67 crore.
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