<p>The Goa government on Wednesday decided to impose a strict lockdown in the state beginning April 29 till May 3, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said essential services and industries will be exempted from the purview of the lockdown but public transport will not be allowed.</p>.<p>"The lockdown will come into force on Thursday evening and remain effective till Monday morning to break the chain of the coronavirus transmission," he said.</p>.<p>Goa on Tuesday reported 2,110 fresh cases and 31 deaths, taking the tally to 81,908 and the toll to 1,086, the government had said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/150-districts-with-covid-19-positivity-rate-of-over-15-may-go-under-lockdown-report-979793.html" target="_blank">Read | 150 districts with Covid-19 positivity rate of over 15% may go under lockdown: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>"Weekly markets will not be allowed during the lockdown. Casinos will also remain shut. However, industrial services will be allowed to function," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>Sawant said that casual labourers need not worry as the lockdown will be lifted on Monday morning and business activities resume.</p>.<p>The state administration will issue a detailed notification by Wednesday evening on the lockdown guidelines, he said.</p>.<p>The CM also appealed to people to take necessary precautions against coronavirus and take medicines in case of Covid-19 symptoms.</p>.<p>Sawant said as per the modified Covid-19 treatment protocol, medicines are offered to people at the time of testing instead of waiting for results.</p>.<p>"Vaccination centres will function normally during the lockdown and people will be inoculated after booking an appointment," he added. </p>
<p>The Goa government on Wednesday decided to impose a strict lockdown in the state beginning April 29 till May 3, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said essential services and industries will be exempted from the purview of the lockdown but public transport will not be allowed.</p>.<p>"The lockdown will come into force on Thursday evening and remain effective till Monday morning to break the chain of the coronavirus transmission," he said.</p>.<p>Goa on Tuesday reported 2,110 fresh cases and 31 deaths, taking the tally to 81,908 and the toll to 1,086, the government had said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/150-districts-with-covid-19-positivity-rate-of-over-15-may-go-under-lockdown-report-979793.html" target="_blank">Read | 150 districts with Covid-19 positivity rate of over 15% may go under lockdown: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>"Weekly markets will not be allowed during the lockdown. Casinos will also remain shut. However, industrial services will be allowed to function," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>Sawant said that casual labourers need not worry as the lockdown will be lifted on Monday morning and business activities resume.</p>.<p>The state administration will issue a detailed notification by Wednesday evening on the lockdown guidelines, he said.</p>.<p>The CM also appealed to people to take necessary precautions against coronavirus and take medicines in case of Covid-19 symptoms.</p>.<p>Sawant said as per the modified Covid-19 treatment protocol, medicines are offered to people at the time of testing instead of waiting for results.</p>.<p>"Vaccination centres will function normally during the lockdown and people will be inoculated after booking an appointment," he added. </p>