As announced earlier, the State government has now issued orders directing all private hospitals to reserve 20 p.c of beds in ICUs for COVID19 patients. As per the order issued by the Director of Health Services Jose D’Sa, those who fail to comply will be strictly dealt with. “In exercise of the powers conferred under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, vide notification no. 23/20/2014-1/PHD/Part IV/553 dated 13/03/2020 Government of Goa, issues the following directives,” the order says. 1. All private hospitals in Goa with ICU facilities must mandatorily reserve 20 % of their beds for COVID positive patients. 2. If…
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Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that the photos emerging of pathetic condition of the newly constructed third Mandovi bridge named as Atal Sethu exposes the low quality of work on which crores were spent. “I demand that the Government must Minister fix the responsibility and accountability for the sub standard work,” stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat adding “I would like to put it this way, ” Rostear Podleat Fonar Fon, Sorkar Kadta Loanar Loan”. He said the government is on a spree of taking loans and the money is getting drained in potholes on the road Digmabar Kamat…
Within two years of inauguration the much celebrated Atal Setu built at a cost of Rs 850 cr, has shown signs of degradation. On Sunday, pictures went viral on social media about the two major potholes on Panjim- Mapusa, side of the bridge Also, the work on approach road, which had started during first lockdown is yet to be completed. Speaking to goemkarponn.com, Goa infrastructure Development Corporation vice-chairman, Joshua D’Souza said that the corporation awaiting the weather to subside. “We are seized of the matter and trying to do our best but repairs cannot be undertaken in the heavy rains”…
Stating that the government was losing direction when it came to Covid response, Aam Aadmi Party said that forcing private health care centres to part with 20% beds would cause more harm than serve the cause of public health. Aap convenor Elvis Gomes in a video address called upon the governor to ensure that such a step is not allowed to be taken. He said that the government had not done any feasibility studies before taking such a decision as most of the private hospitals and nursing homes in the state were small with those having ICUs being even less,…
Following the building collapsed this morning near Azad Maidan, the Corporation of City Of Panaji has urged the government for special powers to grant building repairs licence to tenants in the jurisdiction. Madkaikar, reacting to the building collapse said that the heavy rains have been the major reason fro such incidents. “Today a building near Azad Maidan collapsed. A few days ago, a house near Post office also collapsed and it is mainly due to heavy rains witnessed by the State,” he said. He said the major issue the CCP faces is that the occupants of old buildings are tenants…
PANJIM: Goa on Saturday registered 180 fresh Covid cases on Friday. 92 patients also recovered. However, no death were reported. As per the Health bulletin, there are 3484 confirmed cases with 2038 recoveries. As on date the active cases are now 1425. Out of the 5489 samples tested, 1816 are negative, 180 are positive – 3493 reports awaited. At present the patients in isolation wards are 28 and 168 people are in institutional or facility quarantine.
The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration has informed the general public and Chemist and druggists in particular, that the rapid diagnostic kits which are approved by ICMR and DCGI only are to be used. These kits are to be used by the laboratories which are recognized by ICMR. Further, they have informed that these kits cannot be sold to individuals for home testing. Many such kits are advertised online for sale, FDA has pointed. The FDA has issued the clarification as it has come to their notice that some videos and messages on ‘Abehek Rapid Diagnostic Kit” are being…