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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: For those who have been taking COVID19 lightly, here is a news that 90 per cent of beds in hospitals are occupied and the number is expected to go up even further. The Goa Medical College Dean has informed Goemakrponn that out of 1060 beds, 956 are already occupied. “Around 89 % i.e. 9,107 of the 10,228 active covid patients are under home isolation, 956 patients are admitted in various hospitals across Goa and 165 are housed at the three Covid care centre,” he said. “Of the 1060 bed capacity of govt hospitals , 956 beds are…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government has marginally decreased the capped treatment rate for COVID19 in private hospitals. An order issued by Additional Secretary Vikas S.N Gaunekar says, “Considering the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in the State of Goa, and in order to make private services more affordable to the common man during the COVID 19 crisis, Government hereby reduces the capped rates prescribed vide Order read above for COVID-19 patients in Private hospitals with ICU facilities.” As per the new rates the ICU with ventilator will cost Rs 19200/day, which was earlier Rs 24,000. A private room prices…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The leader of Congress Tulio De Sousa has alleged that Goans are succumbing to the COVID-19 as state lacks in medical facilities to treat patients infected with virus and has demanded with government to come up with roadmap for additional facilities in this area. Tulio De Sousa on Thursday addressed a press conference in Congress House Panaji and said that people are succumbing to COVID as Pramod Sawant led BJP government has failed to provide medical facilities to virus infected people. Panaji Block President Joel Andrade was also present. Leader Tulio De Sousa said that there is…

Goemkarponn Desk Porvorim: Science and Community Park, which has been conceptualized by the initiative of Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte was inaugurated on Thursday at Pundalik Nagar in Penha-de-Franca panchayat area. The park was inaugurated by PWD Minister Dipak Pauskar in presence of Khaunte on Thursday with all the COVID19 appropriate behaviours in place. The gathering was restricted to a smaller crowd during the inauguration. The park will provide a learning experience both to the students and youths to explore and contribute to the science learning. Khaunte said that there are many reasons why science parks are increasingly popular worldwide. They…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: Following severe restrictions announced by some States, the Union Home Ministry in a fresh circular directing that inter-state vehicular movement should not be stopped and allow free inter-state movement of oxygen carrying vehicles. “Whereas, an Order bearing No. 40-3/2020- DM-I(A) dated 23.03.2021, alongwith guidelines for effective control of COVID-19 have been issued under section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the DM Act) wherein, inter alia, it is mandated that there shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods,” the circular issued by Home Secretary. The…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Even before the battle starts, the Congress seems to have put down their weapons in Fatorda as none of the State Pradesh Committee is seen campaigning for their candidates in the constituency for the forthcoming municipal polls. Despite Leader of Opposition Digamabr Kamat and Curtorim MLA Alexio Reginaldo Lourenco tying up with the Goa Forward in Fatorda, six candidates, who are basically Congress workers, have filed their nominations for the polls However, despite the initial support by the Pradesh Committee, no Congress leaders turned to help the six candidates contesting from Fatorda. It is only the block…

KoGoemkarponn desk PANAJI: After the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly dismissed the disqualification petition filed by the MGP’s Sudin Dhavalikar and the GPCC president Girish Chodankar, the 12 MLs got another reprieve today as the Supreme Court also cancelled all matters due to COVID19 cases. “The matters shown in the final cause lists of miscellaneous matters and regular hearing matters for 22.04.2021 (Thursday) will not be taken up for hearing and the same stand adjourned,” said SC registrar Anil Laxman Pansare. Nudged by the Supreme Court, the Goa Assembly Speaker on Wednesday pronounced his decision on the disqualification petitions filed…