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Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that state government was panning to convert the North Goa District hospital as a notified Covid hospital in phases with additional number of beds and oxygen supply. “Govt is planning convert the North Goa District hospital as a notified Covid hospital in phases with additional number of beds and oxygen supply,” said Rane He further requested all under isolation to adhere to the SOPs of Home Isolation and that health officers will be in constant touch with the patients to check on them. “Real time reporting of patients with proper medical…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: the State government has shut all the dispensaries at the ESI COVID19 hospitals and the ESI beneficiaries have to now visit the primary health centre in case of any emergencies. The order issued by Additional Secretary Health says “Government had designated ESI Hospital, Margao as dedicated “COVID-19 Hospital, Margao” vide Order No.23/20/2014 I/PHD/Part IV/690 dated 08/04/2020, which stands continued to be a dedicated “COVID-19 Hospital, Margao” vide Order No.23/20/2014 1/PHD/Part IV/884 dated 23/04/2021. Considering the surge in COVID-19 cases in the State of Goa and to put infrastructure and manpower in place in order to cope up…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the high number of deaths due to COVID19 today is painful and a serious concern for us in this second wave. “We are giving the best healthcare facility to treat COVID19 patients, and are consistently working to upgrade the same,” he said. However, he added, that the increased number of Covid positive cases today is due to the clearance of backlog. “The same is expected to continue for the next two days. Urging citizens to strictly follow all #COVID appropriate norms and get vaccinated,” he said. Meanwhile, Health Minister Vishwajit…

Goemkarponn Desk Margao: The irresponsible and insensitive BJP Government has imposed financial emergency in the State by emptying the State coffers and has now pushed the Goans into the Covid trap. The Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant must stop giving false promises and should “Walk the Talk” with regards to the action taken by the Government on various constructive suggestion made to the Government demanded Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Addressing the Goans through Facebook Live, the Leader of Opposition gave point wise rebuttal to the allegations levelled by the Chief Minister against the Opposition. He appealed to the people…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa witnessed its highest single-day spike in the number of Covid-19 cases on Thursday with 2293 persons testing positive, taking the tally of active cases in the state to 13689, according to state Health Ministry data. 658 persons were cured on today while there were 24 death’s reported today a bulletin issued by the Health Ministry said. As per DHS bulletin, 7 death’s at SGDH and 17 death were reported at GMC. There are 7 patients who expired in less than 24 hours and common to all of them is that they were symptomatic for a…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In view of the surge in cases in the state of Goa ad the constant increase in demand for beds with Oxygen, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that government has taken collective decision to increase the number of beds to ensure there is no shortage and all patients receive immediate care. “We shall be converting the Super Specialty Block into a Covid Hospital. Other hospitals which include GMC, South Goa District Hospital, ESI Hospital, Sub-District Hospital Ponda,” said Rane Rane also informed that Cansaulim Hospital will also be requisitioned to create additional capacity of 500-600 beds…

Goemkarponn desk PANJIM: Whilst, the second wave of COVID-19 is attacking thousands of Goans every day and deaths occurring due to it, the over confident and inefficient BJP government has failed even to provide beds and medical facilities to Goans. It is high time that Goa Government learns from the Chhattisgarh Congress Government who have converted the Stadium into 360 bed COVID Care Center within seven days, the president of GPCC Girish Chodankar suggested. “Pathetic situation in Goa. No beds in hospital & ministers partying. Look at the @INCChhattisgarh Govt initiative to convert the stadium into 360 beds, temporary center…