Tourism activities in Goa will resume only after the population in the age group of 18-44 is administered at least the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters here, Sawant said the state government has set a deadline of July 31 to cover the entire population in 18-44 age category with the first dose of vaccine. “We will consider resuming tourism activities only after administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to people in 18-44 age group,” he said.