Goa, India: Goa is all set to welcome tourists once again after months of closure due to the second wave of covid-19 in the nation, the state administration finally issued an order announcing to reopen for visitors following proper protocols.
Travellers who are fully vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry or carrying a negative RT-PCR report are allowed to enter the state, as per the order.
Earlier, chief minister Pramod Sawant also added that new SOPs for travellers, mandating negative RT-PCR test results or full vaccination will be laid down in view of upcoming festivals.
Meanwhile, Goa Airport Director Gagan Malik expressed that reopening Goa for tourists was a “good sign,” adding, “Aviation industry has suffered huge losses (due to COVID). In Goa, we had an average of 77 flight operations per day, which stands at 30 now. All airlines barring one have restarted their operations.”
