The Corporation of City of Panaji Mayor Uday Madkaikar has criticised the lethargic approach of the Health department over delay in informing the local leaders or bodies of COVID19 cases.
Madkaikar in a statement issued here said that family from his ward was found positive on July 19, 2020 and the Health department submitted the report yesterday.
“It is very shocking how the Health department cannot inform the concerned Corporator or the Corporation of City of Panaji on the same day,” he said.
He said that when he went to the concerned area where the person was found positive, he was even more shocked that people residing in the building were also not aware.
“If it was brought to my notice on Saturday I would have sanitised the building and informed the residents to go for testing. It is a request for the Health department to inform us on the very same day so that we can prevent the virus to get spread,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Dhempo Bhat has been sealed by the CCP after one COVID19 positive patient was found.
The Mayor said the area is now sanitised.
