Goemkarponn Sunday Special The COVID-19 pandemic in the State has become one of the worst nightmares for everyone be it government servants, police, health workers or the businessman. However, the worst hit from this crisis are the taxi operators, who are without any revenue for almost four months now. For months together, the taxis are parked at one place and have been gathering dust. While there is no revenue coming in, they have to somehow manage food and other necessities of the family. Moreover, while doing so they also have to pay the instalments, insurance etc. Besides the verbal…
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The COVID19 outbreak in the State seems to be entering a dangerous phase as the State recorded three deaths and 117 new cases on Saturday along with 81 recoveries. As per the information received from health department, the three deaths included that of one female 80 year old from Rumdawada, one male 31 years from Baina and one male 75 years from Kharewada. As per reports all were with co-morbid conditions and were admitted at the dedicated COVID ESI Hospital. The release further says that there were 5637 samples tested, from which 1886 were negative, 117 were positive and 3634…
Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said that the Government that had failed to devolve any of the functions to Panchayats and ZPs, mandated under the 73rd amendment, had set an ‘evil eye’ on gram sabhas to hijack its proceedings. Questioning the intention of the government behind the move to amend the Panchayati Raj Act to allow MLAs to attend gram sabhas, AAP General Secretary Pradeep Padgaonkar said that the legislators who were running away from assembly proceedings under the cover of covid were now out to intimidate members of gram sabhas to tow a particular line and cautioned that such…
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday said that the State cannot escape the spike as the entire country has seen a huge increase in COVID19 cases. Speaking to a local channel, Rane said that community transmission has become a reality in some places. “We cannot deny the fact that community transmission is happening,. To control the situation, we have restrain ourselves follow rules of social distancing, masks and use sanitisers. Also people should not move out without reason” he said. To a query he said he said lockdown is not the answer or solution. “Strict testing, isolation of infected and…
PANAJI: Tow deaths in a day, including one of a 31 year old from Vasco has sent shockwaves across the State. The weekend began with news of death of 10th death in Goa early morning, as a 80 year old man from Vasco, who succumbed to the dreaded COVID19 at COVID Hospital in Margao. Sources revealed he was in the Intensive Care Unit for last few days. Even as the news was yet to settle down, there came another shocker as a 31 year old young man lost his life, becoming the 11th victim. People in the know said the…
Despite the increase in COVID 19 cases in the Betki, Cooperative Minister and Priol MLA Govind Gaude on Saturday said that the situation is in control. Gaude said that though there is a spike in Covid-19 cases in Betki, the contact tracing was put in place and we began with aggressive testing by establishing swab collection mechanism in the Betki PHC. “I am monitoring the situation on the ground. Spur in infection is reported due to aggressive testing and transmission is contained. Today along with Deputy Collector and Sarpanch of Betki Khandola I have inspected the site for future measures,”…
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat has slammed the State government for COVID19 deaths in Goa and demanded handing over the COVID-designated hospital management to Army at the earliest. Taking to social media Digambar said he had recommended forming a task force for COVID in March but government ignored. “As #Covid deaths reach double digit, How many more deaths @GovtofGoa need to come out with effective Health Care Plan? Hand over Covid Hospital Management to Army before its too late. Release White Paper on #Covid_19 Immediately,” Kamat wrote He further added, “I had urged the @PMOIndia as…