Goemkaponn Desk
PANAJI: The Goa government today formed a task force to prepare for the expert anticipated third wave of Covid in the state.
The 15 member task force under the chairmanship of Chief Minister will have 15 members including doctors.
The task force will have its first meeting today afternoon.
The task force will deliberate on the various actions to be taken by the state to equip itself to face the challenge of third wave.
The govt also decided to form an experts committee of doctors chaired by Dean Dr S M Bandekar to review the covid protocol and health infrastructure of the state and suggest improvement in infrastructure.
The panel will have pediatricians as it is expected that the third wave is likely to hit children.
Meanwhile, 60 bedded pediatric ICU will be set up at Super Specialty Hospital at GMC exclusively dedicated for the treatment of children.