Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Mar 19: A prominent restaurant in the city was sealed on Thursday, March 18 after many visitors tested positive. District collector Ajit Roy issued the order, after the health officer of the Panaji urban health centre brought to his notice that a large number of cases had been detected among its visitors.

Tiswadi, the sub-divisional magistrate, has been made overall in-charge of sealing of the premises and maintaining law and order.

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Panaji has been registering a rise in fresh infections over the past few days. On Thursday the toll climbed to 110. Dr Utkarsh Betodkar, state epidemiologist said this is what they will have to do since cases are rising. “We have to stop people from visiting such places,” he said.

“Whenever, a collector issues orders to seal any premises it is done to contain the spread of the virus. It was good on the part of the hotel that they brought it to our notice about visitors testing positive. It means our standard operating procedure (SOPs) are working,” Betodkar said.