Tourists in large numbers have been flocking to Sikkim after the state opened up initially for fully vaccinated tourists from July 5, and the government is planning to usher in more relaxations to help revive tourism. “Tourists have started visiting the state in good numbers. If everything goes fine, in coming weeks, the government will give more relaxation for revival of tourism and economy,” Kapil Meena, additional secretary of Sikkim’s tourism department was quoted as saying by ANI. States have been gradually opening up for tourists as the number of daily coronavirus cases has been on the decline. Sikkim reported 222 cases of Covid-19 on Thursday and one fatality, according to the state health department.

Source: Hindustan Times July 09, 2021 06:00 UTC