PANJIM: Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday in a letter to Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has appealed to give home quarantine option for asymptomatic Covid19 positive patients. IMA has also said that they are more than happy to formulate a protocol for treatment of such patients at home. “We would like to inform you that Planet Hollywood and Ocean Residency will be open to public on payment with prior permission from IMA GOA STATE Secretary and President. Also we would like to add that doctors will be available on a video call. A kit with all necessary medicines and…
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PANJIM: Goa on Tuesday woke up to two more Covid 19 deaths taking the total death tally in the state to 25. Two 65-year-old persons succumbed to Covid-19 today early morning. A 65-year-old person who was on IV in ICU of Covid hospital in Margao died today morning. He was a diabetic and hypertension patient and was admitted with hypotension informed health officials. Another 65-year-old lady who was admitted to Goa Medical College & Hospital (GMC) Hospital died en route to Covid hospital. She was being transferred to Covid hospital from GMC as she had fever with breathlessness and had…
PANJIM: The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday has asked the schools to re-employ the teachers, retiring during the second-term of the academic year till the completion of the school term so that the superannuation does not affect teaching in the school. The DoE has amended Rule 88 (1) of the Goa School Education Rules, 1986, which allows a teacher attaining the age of retirement on or after the first day of November, during the academic year to be granted re-employment till the completion of the academic term. At present, the teachers attaining the age of retirement in November, are…
The procedure for the clinical trial of Covaxine for COVID19, began at Redkar hospital in Pernem with the collection of blood samples of seven volunteers. Dr Redkar is one of the six hospitals appointed across the country by the Indian Council for Medical research, to conduct trials of the Covaxin. Speaking to media, Dr Sagar Redkar said, that following due procedures the Covaxin has been made available to them. “Seven samples of the volunteers have been collected on Sunday to test for eligibility for the vaccine trial,” he said. He further states that the only healthy volunteers would be selected…
PANJIM: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) on Monday has notified the draft circular related to curtailment in the syllabus of Class IX to XII to the extent of 28 percent to 30 percent in the major subjects for the current academic year 2020-21. The circular has already been issued to all Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools across the state of Goa. “The revised syllabus for the Academic Year 2020-21 is notified to avoid anxiety among students, teachers, heads of institutions and parents,” the circular states It further states that “question paper in all practical subjects…
Days after the salary fiasco in the Education department, the State government on Monday shunted the Education Director Vandana Rao as Additional Collector (I) North An order issued by Under secretary, Personnel, Shashank Thakur says the “Governor of Goa is pleased to appoint Smt. Vandana Rao, IAS, as Additional Collector (1) North in public interest with immediate effect.” Rao IAS shall hold the charge of Chief Executive Officer. Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, it further says. Consequently, the order adds, Dashrath Redkar, Additional Collector (1) shall report to Personnel Department. Shashank Mani Tripathi, IAS, is appointed as Commissioner of…
Goa continued to add fatalities to the COVID19 figures as one 29 year old man from Chimbel succumbed to the virus. On Monday, the State saw 196 COVID19 positive cases with 143 recoveries.. The victim today was a 29 years old male from Chimbel, who was admitted at ESI COVID hospital Margao with co-morbid condition, succumbed to the virus. Earlier, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane held a meeting to review preparedness and testing facilities at GMC in presence of Dr. Bandekar (Dean-GMC), Smt. Trupti B. Manerkar (Under Secretary-Health), Dr Savio (HOD-Microbiology) & Dr Wiesman & Dr Mallya. “I have given necessary…