Admin errors, opening tourism led to Goa Covid surge: Minister
By IANS |
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Sat, May 8 2021 9:21 IST |
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Panaji, May 8 : Administrative errors and opening up for tourism sans restrictions, has propped Goa to the top of the national charts in terms of Covid positivity rate, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said.
In an interview to CNN late on Friday, Rane, also said that the coastal state was just about managing the Covid crisis, and said that he was not very happy with the Covid management situation in the state.
Rane stated that the lockdown, which has been ordered by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant from May 9, should have been implemented a month back.
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Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. File
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The hospital, located in Mapusa town, about 9km from Panaji, was till now not serving as a COVID-19 facility. Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday said they are planning to convert the North Goa district Hospital into a notified COVID-19 facility in the wake a spike in coronavirus cases in the coastal State.
The hospital, located in Mapusa town, about 9km from Panaji, was till now not serving as a COVID-19 facility.
“To ensure we are equipped in view of the rising cases, we are planning to convert the North Goa district hospital as a notified Covid-19 hospital in phases with additional number of beds and oxygen supply,” Mr. Rane tweeted.