New Year 2022: In the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday that parties & activities in the coastal state will only be permitted if guests have 100% vaccination certificates or coronavirus negative certifications.
The CM stated that for parties & restaurants, 100% vaccination or possession of a negative certificate is required; otherwise, persons will not be allowed to conduct gatherings. He noted that a detailed guidelines order to that effect would be released later on Wednesday.
Visitors Increased During Christmas & New Year Holidays
The CM has refused to impose a curfew or restrictions, claiming that his government does not want to stifle the tourism industry. COVID-19 instances have now surpassed the three-figure level. The number of visitors to the coastal state increased as a result of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The state administration is keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 positive rate, and when the task group meets on January 3, tough decisions will be made. Hotels in the state are about 90% full ahead of the New Year's celebration, and the beaches are jam-packed with revelers.
COVID-19 Cases Spike
On Tuesday, the coastal state reported a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, with 112 persons testing positive for the condition, up from 67 on Monday. According to official data, the caseload reached 1,80,229 on Tuesday, with 3,520 deaths and one infection-related death.
Meanwhile, India has reported 9,195 new COVID-19 cases, up from 6,358 the day before, with 302 deaths. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the death toll has risen to 4,80,592 as a result of the new fatalities, while the recovery of 7,347 patients in the same time period has brought the total to 3,42,51,292.
As a result, India's recovery rate has risen to 98.40 %, the highest since March 2020, and the number of Omicron infections has risen to 781 across the country.
