Goa relaxes all Covid standards for businesses, but masks must | Goa News
PANAJI: As Covid cases continue to decline, the state government on Monday cleared all activities to run at full capacity, including schools, casinos, movie theatres, multiplexes, theaters, auditoriums, large closed commercial establishments, spas, massage parlors and swimming pools, among others, subject to compliance with the Covid protocol. The government has also stopped Covid testing at state borders, airports, train stations and ports.
“The prescribed seating capacity must not be exceeded, and only those eligible for Covid vaccination with two doses … or with a negative Covid report will be permitted entry,” Revenue Secretary Ramesh Varma said in his order. The order also said all people will be checked on entry for fever with thermal scanners. In addition, hand sanitizers will also need to be provided. “All people are required to wear face masks at all times during the show,” he said.
The order stated that a physical distance of 2m must be maintained between people and that corridors and rest rooms must be disinfected frequently.
Regarding entry into Goa, he said that only those who have both doses or a negative report for a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to entry, or those entering for medical emergencies upon presentation of proof, will be allowed.
“Schools are permitted to hold physical classes for all levels of schools and colleges … with 100% seating capacity, subject to separate SOPs to be issued to that name by the Department of Education,” a declared Varma.
He also said that anyone violating the order will be punished under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005. Recently, the state’s Expert Panel on Covid-19 recommended that indoor business operations begin with 100% capacity for those who are double-vaccinated.
“The prescribed seating capacity must not be exceeded, and only those eligible for Covid vaccination with two doses … or with a negative Covid report will be permitted entry,” Revenue Secretary Ramesh Varma said in his order. The order also said all people will be checked on entry for fever with thermal scanners. In addition, hand sanitizers will also need to be provided. “All people are required to wear face masks at all times during the show,” he said.
The order stated that a physical distance of 2m must be maintained between people and that corridors and rest rooms must be disinfected frequently.
Regarding entry into Goa, he said that only those who have both doses or a negative report for a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to entry, or those entering for medical emergencies upon presentation of proof, will be allowed.
“Schools are permitted to hold physical classes for all levels of schools and colleges … with 100% seating capacity, subject to separate SOPs to be issued to that name by the Department of Education,” a declared Varma.
He also said that anyone violating the order will be punished under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005. Recently, the state’s Expert Panel on Covid-19 recommended that indoor business operations begin with 100% capacity for those who are double-vaccinated.