PANAJI: The police and the district administrations in Goa have been directed to crackdown on crowded weddings and other functions, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday, after a record 38 persons died within 24 hours due to Covid-19 related complications. Sawant, however, has ruled out a lockdown in Goa, but added that if the Covid-19 footprint spreads further in the state, some "harsh decisions" would be taken. (IANS)