PANJIM: With COVID-19 cases in the capital city are on the rise, Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Uday Madkaikar has disclosed that Althino will soon be announced as a containment zone.
A total of 148 swab samples were taken today from the Althino area.
“Today 148 swab samples were taken today. The area in Althino which is a slum area has been sealed by the authorities. Althino will be soon be announced as containment zone and the area will not be de-sealed until there is no postive case.” said CCP Mayor Uday Madkaikar
He said, “Althino is turning out to be hotspot for covid. I appeal all the people not to move out of their houses until necessary.”
The mayor further said that he had requested DHS Director to give the CCP details as and test results are out in a bid to take fast action and curb the spread.
Madkaikar said that not only the cases are reported only in Althino but other parts of city like DonaPaula and St Inez.
“Due to fast action and sealing of Camrabhat and St Inez bundh, we were able to curb the spread and now no new cases have come forward accept for a few here and there.” he added
Speaking on the new covid care centre at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium at Bambolim, the Mayor disclosed that the government will soon have to look for an alternative place as the beds there are filling up there fast.
“Almost half the beds rhere are occupied and with the rising cases the government will soon have to check for a new place. I commend the health officals for the good work.” Uday said
