<p>Several leaders in Goa have demanded that the state government extend the coronavirus-induced lockdown beyond Monday for another 10-15 days.</p>.<p>The Covid-19-related curbs came into force at 9 pm on Thursday and will remain applicable till 6 am on Monday.</p>.<p>Goa recorded 2,303 new cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 93,355, while 54 deaths raised the toll to 1,222.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>State Port Minister Michael Lobo tweeted that he had spoken to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and had sought an extension of the lockdown by "10 days with stricter SOPs".</p>.<p>Opposition MLAs Prasad Gaonkar and Rohan Khaunte also said the lockdown should be extended, with the latter claiming that a longer lockdown of 15 days would help the state "rectify" its statistics.</p>.<p>Goa Youth Congress chief Varad Mardolkar said a 15-day lockdown would help in tackling the massive second wave of infections that has struck the state.</p>.<p>Goa currently has an active caseload of 23,884. </p>
<p>Several leaders in Goa have demanded that the state government extend the coronavirus-induced lockdown beyond Monday for another 10-15 days.</p>.<p>The Covid-19-related curbs came into force at 9 pm on Thursday and will remain applicable till 6 am on Monday.</p>.<p>Goa recorded 2,303 new cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 93,355, while 54 deaths raised the toll to 1,222.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>State Port Minister Michael Lobo tweeted that he had spoken to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and had sought an extension of the lockdown by "10 days with stricter SOPs".</p>.<p>Opposition MLAs Prasad Gaonkar and Rohan Khaunte also said the lockdown should be extended, with the latter claiming that a longer lockdown of 15 days would help the state "rectify" its statistics.</p>.<p>Goa Youth Congress chief Varad Mardolkar said a 15-day lockdown would help in tackling the massive second wave of infections that has struck the state.</p>.<p>Goa currently has an active caseload of 23,884. </p>