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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party today accused the government of total failure to deal with the second wave of Covid infection which is rising every day even as the government slumbers leaving it to the valiant front line covid workers to provide relief to suffering Goans. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that Goa recorded the highest number of Covid cases in a day on 16th April when 1000 cases were reported and further pointed out that Goa’s positive rate of 28 per cent is the highest…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: After government restricts entry of agitating taxi operators in Azad Maidan, the taxi owners have now decided to shift their protest at their respective taxi stands. The taxi operators have also said that their vehicles will continue to remain off road till their demand to scrap Goa Miles is fulfilled by the Government. They have appealed their members not to take law in their hands and let the agitation be peaceful affair. “Why is the government allowing entry of large number of tourists to casinos and not allowing us to protest,” said a taxi operator They further…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: District Magistrate (DM), North, issued prohibitory orders that Restaurants, Bars, Tea shops, Pan shops, Eateries and other food shops/joints (Dhabas Gaddas) etc, situated in jurisdiction of Mapusa Municipal Council areas of Bardez Taluka and Ward No.ll of Karapur Sarvan village of Bicholim Taluka of North Goa District within 200 mtrs of the polling station from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm on the day of poll on April 23, 2021 and from 6.00 am to till end of counting of votes on April 26, 2021 at counting centers of respective Talukas in North Goa District, will remain closed,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Folling the spike in COVID19 cases, the Airport Authority of India has declared fresh SOPs but there is no introduction of mandatory COVID testing yet. The new protocols of Health Screening Protocol/SOP currently (as on 14.04.2021) being followed by Goa State Govt. for Arrival passengers at Goa Airport: Domestic Passengers: Thermal Screening upon arrival. Covid report not required. No Quarantine. International Passengers: All International Arriving Passengers carrying 72 hrs prior RT-PCR negative certificate are required to proceed for 14 days of Home Quarantine. Passengers not carrying RT-PCR negative certificate have to mandatorily undergo Rapid Antigen Test upon…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: In view of rising COVID cases in the state of Goa, requirement for oxygen has gone up thus export on oxygen cylinders outside the state said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane “Export on oxygen cylinders outside the state therefore been banned with immediate effect. All Industrial oxygen requirements will be diverted towards the health services, GMC & Covid hospitals,” said Rane He further said that necessary directions have been issued to Secretary Health to coordinate with the respective collectors to issue an order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in public interest and to save people’s lives. With…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Porvorim Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte said that state government is compromising border entry restrictions. “Government is Compromising the Safety & Life of Goans by delaying Border Entry Restrictions. He further said that the 2nd Wave and its dangerous double mutant variant needs to be isolated out of Goan borders while ramping up vaccination. Khaunte further urged CM Sawant to drop his Careless Attitude and Save Goans “Govt hould accommodate patients in the new Super Speciality unit. Border Entry Restrictions are a MUST. Its already late and Government of Goa should Act Before its Too Late.” He said

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Goa, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has said that restrictions will be imposed on indoor and outdoor meetings. He also said that elections are unavoidable and need to be held “Restrictions will be imposed on indoor and outdoor meetings, Collector will be issuing new order,” said CM Sawant He further said that public should avoid crowded places, weddings, political meetings and all large gatherings, and make sure to wear masks and sanitize. “Covid care centres to reopen at Shyamaprasad Mukherjee stadium and Fatorda Stadium. Testing is free of cost and…