The past two years have been tough for everyone, thanks to the fatal coronavirus that took the lives of millions of people across the globe, forcing us to stay cooped up in our homes.
Hence, when situations came a little under control, many decided to let loose and party like there’s no tomorrow towards the end of the year.
Innumerable people thronged the beaches, pubs, and nightclubs of the country’s party capital Goa on New Year’s Eve and the visuals are just scary in the current times.
Covid shadow over New Year celebrations in Goa. Take a look at this report
(@mustafashk) #India #Goa #Covid19 #CoronavirusPandemic #Omicron #NewYearCelebrations pic.twitter.com/0SXosTEPVI
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) January 1, 2022
People forgot that COVID hasn’t subsided completely. Wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and following hygienic routines are still a top priority.
Similar visuals of hundreds of tourists celebrating Christmas and New Year and violating the COVID guidelines flooded the internet. Take a look:
This was Baga Beach in Goa ,last night. Please take the Covid scenario seriously. This is a Royal welcome to the Covid wave 👋 Mostly tourists. pic.twitter.com/mcAdgpqFUO
— HermanGomes_journo (@Herman_Gomes) January 2, 2022
Welcome to #Goa. These photos from Calangute-Baga beach during #Christmas weekend tell you the story about the #tourist rush. And we have #NewYear and then the #AssemblyElections2022#MaskUp Goa and be safe.
Photos by @RajtilakNaik for @TOIGoaNews pic.twitter.com/5DS6Lo3kEd— Rajesh Menon (@RajeshMenon70) December 27, 2021
dancing is the great way to eliminate the negative energies🕺💃#goa#HAPPYNEWYEAR2022 pic.twitter.com/xFewx75rLf
— 🦋കുട്ടൻ 🦋 (@kuttan9999) January 1, 2022
spread the Covid 19 pic.twitter.com/oH6K1OnqYs
— Riku (@gSnNlu2FUvGoaQa) December 31, 2021
31.12.21:22,775🦠
Stunned how Indians🇮🇳 are celebrating their #NewYear in #Goa. No masks or any compliance of covid protocols & social distancing can be seen! #Lockdown isn’t the option. People need to be aware.
1st Jan,2022: 27,553; Sharp rise of 21%🦠@DrPramodPSawant @DGP_Goa pic.twitter.com/JclQqF1B39— Adrija Bhattacharjee (@adrijabhatt_) January 2, 2022
Social distancing and #Covid norms were chucked into the bin at #Calangute as a tsunami of tourists hit #Goa"s coast. Now let's wait for the #Covid_19 wave. pic.twitter.com/88ztKmKCZs
— Newton Sequeira (@NewtonSTOI) January 1, 2022
Goa is immune to Covid! Protocols, masks, social distancing- what’s dat??#pandemic #Goa #BeachParty2022 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/rbUn672oRg
— Sunil Kataria (@SunilKataria) January 1, 2022
This Is Flaunting The Rule Of Covid 19 In Goa No Any Rules Are Following @CMOMaharashtra @DGP_Goa @goacm @maharashtra_hmo @MahaDGIPR @GoaPol pic.twitter.com/7OdTyOgXJi
— INDRADEV PANDEY (@INDRADE73401515) December 30, 2021
Guessing Goa is covid free !!!!
Coz In mumbai we have section 144 also half of mumbai is in Goa ! pic.twitter.com/acwSABIKx0— Nayaah R Bedi (@NayaahBedi) December 30, 2021
This is probably the reason why despite multiple attempts at eradicating coronavirus from the country, we are returning to ground zero.
FYI, 33,750 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours taking the country’s tally of active cases around 1,45,582. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the number of confirmed cases of the new Covid variant, Omicron, has climbed to 1,700.
Looking at the scenario, we shouldn’t blame anyone but ourselves if the authorities again take lockdown-like strict measures to curb the spread of the virus.