Make RT PCR compulsory for next 6 mths: GUWN

Goemkarponn desk
VADCO: Olencio Simoes President of Goa United Workmen U(GUWN) has demanded that RT PCR test should be mandatory for the next six months for those entering in the State of Goa on account of 3rd wave which will be likely to hit Goa along with strict lockdown.
Lockdown should be extended further until the Covid completely subsides in Goa as many employees, workers etc have been losing lives and demanded that Labour department should direct all the industries/factories to follow strict SOP’s as some workers are forced to come to work even if they fall ill .
He also appealed to the High Court of Bombay to look into the gross mismanagement by the Directorate of Health Services.
Simoes stated that the death rate and positivity rate is still the highest in Goa as compared to the rest of India but still the Directorate of Health Services has failed to put the system in place to handle the covid crisis.
“GMC is facing chaos and sadly the doctors are being over burdened by giving several charges as Dr.S.M.Bandekar is handling several post like the Dean, Medical Superintendent, H.O.D of Orthopaedics, OPD, Operations and many more responsibilities Can one doctor do multitasking specially during pandemic? This is inviting death. The BJP MLA has clearly stated that mismanagement of the government is responsible for deaths in GMC,” he said.
Last year the Covid crisis were handled in a much systematic manner as Dr. Edwin Gomes who is the HOD of Medicine was heading the Covid management.
“Why is he not given the responsibility to handle the same again but rather a junior consultant Dr.Anar Khandeparkar of the same department is given to handle Covid?” he asked.
Olencio warned the government as relaxing restrictions for passengers entering the state will cause further catastrophe as 3rd wave will take all young children, If Former Chief Minister of Goa Late Manohar Parrikar could impose “Entry Tax” from Rs 100 to Rs 1000 in all 5 entry points in Goa then why is the state government shying away from making PCR test mandatory.
“This Government has been voted by the people of Goa for good governance but sadly it is the High Court of Bombay which has swung in action to save Goa from major devastation which has clearly exposed the failure of the leadership in Goa. We appeal to the High Court of Bombay in Goa to take suo moto cognizance and put the system in place of gross negligence by the government and the Directorate of Health Services,” he said.