Daijiworld Media Network

Panaji, May 9: As Goa is seing surge in covid-19 cases it has become state with highest positivity rate of 52% highest in the country. On Thursday state reported nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 infections which is highest single-day count. The last 48 hours have claimed 129 lives. Deaths have touched 1,502 persons.

As the country’s cases soared, Goa’s beaches ran packed with mask-less Indian tourists partying without any precautions.

BJP’s ports minister Michael Lobo last week said “If you make SOPs (standard operating procedures) stricter and you harass tourists, which tourist will come to Goa? We have to take precautionary measures, but at the same time, you cannot stop business because COVID-19 cases are increasing.”

Goa Forward Party (GFP) leader Vijai Sardessai said “The buck stops at the CM’s door. People are dying because of his mismanagement of the crisis. Sawant should show some self-respect and resign.”