The recovered patients outnumbered the positive cases of COVID19 on Sunday along with one more death. In all 173 positive cases were reported on Sunday while there were 180 recoveries. The active cases are now 1417. The State so far has 3657 cases with 2218 recoveries. Twenty two people have lost their lives so far. The one death today was of a 67-year old Chimbel resident, who was admitted in ESI COVID hospital, Margao with co-morbid conditions. The government decided to lift the three day lockdown from Monday, 6 am except for Mormugao taluka, where the restrictions would remain till…
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After three day long down, the state government has decided to lift the lockdown in other parts of the State except the Mormugao taluka. The government release said that the “The Government of Goa has decided to continue lockdown for Mormugoa Taluka till 6 am on 24.7.2020 for containment of COVID-19. “ It further said that the formal order will be issued shortly. Rest of Goa will follow the night curfew till 10 Aug 2020, except for containment zones which are governed by the orders issued by the Collector. Mormugao taluka has accounted for highest number of COVD19 cases in…
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Sunday apologised to the Vasco man, whose video went viral on social media, and called for an inquiry into the matter. Speaking to a local channel, (not goempkarponn.com), Rane said that people of Vasco that they need not panic due to one isolated incident. “My team has reached out to this person who had this problem. I have asked for a report from Goa Medical College. But the issue is now that the doctors have also started testing positive for COVID19,” he stated. He said the government will not allow discrimination in Goa Medical College…
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…
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,…