FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: The North and South Goa Administrations have imposed restrictions on the gathering of people, in the wake of rapid increase in COVID-19 cases across the State.
The District Magistrates have ordered that any gatherings of more than 50 persons shall not be allowed in North Goa without prior permission of the Sub-District Magistrate concerned.
For hall with maximum capacity up to 100, gathering up to maximum 50 per cent of the hall capacity or a maximum of 50 is whichever is lower, is permitted. Similarly, for halls with capacity of more than 100, gathering will be permissible up to 50 per cent of its capacity or maximum of 100 persons, whichever is lower; and for open premises and grounds gathering up to 50 per cent of its capacity or maximum gathering of people up to 200 persons, whichever is lower.
The order states that other statutory permissions have to be sought by the applicants in addition to this permission.
The organiser as well as the venue in-charge shall be held responsible for any violation of the order imposed under Section 144 CrPC. The order also directs that organiser and venue in-charge to ensure wearing of masks, norms of social distancing and other COVID-19 appropriate behaviour is observed.
Legal action will be taken against the violators. The order comes into force from April 18 and any central or state government functions will be exempted from the permission as above.
