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66 On Board Cruise Ship Docked In Goa Test Positive, 2,000 Were Tested
Sixty-six passengers in a cruise ship that sailed from Mumbai to Goa have tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said some 2,000 samples were tested on board the cruise ship, Cordelia.
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75 Deaths At Goa's Biggest Covid Hospital Fighting Oxygen Crisis
Coronavirus, Goa Medical College and Hospital deaths: 75 patients died over four days at the state's biggest Covid facility, with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane appearing to contradict Chief Minister Pramod Sawant by admitting to an oxygen crisis
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Night Curfew In Goa From Today, Casinos, Restaurants At 50% Capacity
Goa became the latest state today to declare night curfew to cut the deadly transmission chain of the coronavirus sweeping the country. The curfew, from 10 pm to 6 am, will come into from tonight and remain in operation till April 30.
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Coronavirus Vaccine: 700 Goa Healthcare Workers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine On January 16
As many as 700 healthcare workers will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Goa on the first day of the vaccination drive on January 16, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.
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"Goa Tops With Highest Covid Tests Per Million Population," Says Minister
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Tuesday his state has topped in the country with the highest number of COVID-19 tests conducted per million people.
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Goa Announces 3-Day Lockdown From Friday, "Janata Curfew" From Today
A three-day lockdown with stricter provisions will be enforced in Goa from Friday in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday.
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Why A Goa Doctor Hugs All Covid Patients Leaving Hospital After Recovery
A doctor at a Goa hospital for COVID-19 treatment has been giving a warm send-off to recovered patients by hugging them to send across a message to the society to accept these people and not ostracise them.
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Goa Assembly Speaker Appeals To All MLAs To Get Tested For COVID-19
The Speaker of the Goa legislative assembly Rajesh Patnekar, on Thursday, appealed to all MLAs to get themselves tested for COVID-19.
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Goa Chief Minister Retracts His Statement On Community Transmission Of COVID-19
Days after stating that community transmission of coronavirus might have set in in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today retracted his statement.
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Churches Can Reopen With Strict Conditions: Goa Archbishop
Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao today said churches will be allowed to reopen with strict conditions like ensuring the sitting arrangement with a physical distance of six feet to be adhered to by priests and parishioners.
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Goa To Allow People To Skip COVID-19 Test On Arrival From Tomorrow, But There's A Condition
Starting tomorrow, those entering Goa will have the option of skipping the COVID-19 test, provided no symptoms were found in them during the screening at the entry points, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said today.
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COVID-19 Patient Skips Test, Enters Goa; Chief Minister Orders Probe
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said he would conduct an inquiry into the incident where a woman managed to skip the mandatory COVID-19 test upon her arrival from Mumbai and but later tested positive for the virus.
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Goa Wants Lockdown Extended, Seeks Relaxations For Restaurants, Gyms
The nationwide lockdown must be extended by 15 more days after May 31 as coronavirus cases are rising, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday, a day after his discussions with Home Minister Amit Shah. But he called for reopening malls, gyms and restaurants with half the staff and virus precautions like social distancing.
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Please Don't Come To Goa "To Enjoy", Says Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has suggested that the Railways cancel the halt at Madgaon station for special trains being operated by it as the state records new cases of coronavirus after a gap of more than a month.
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Goa Has No Active COVID-19 Cases, All Patients Discharged: Chief Minister
All seven COVID-19 patients in Goa have recovered from the infection and have been discharged, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said today.
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66 On Board Cruise Ship Docked In Goa Test Positive, 2,000 Were Tested
Sixty-six passengers in a cruise ship that sailed from Mumbai to Goa have tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said some 2,000 samples were tested on board the cruise ship, Cordelia.
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75 Deaths At Goa's Biggest Covid Hospital Fighting Oxygen Crisis
Coronavirus, Goa Medical College and Hospital deaths: 75 patients died over four days at the state's biggest Covid facility, with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane appearing to contradict Chief Minister Pramod Sawant by admitting to an oxygen crisis
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Night Curfew In Goa From Today, Casinos, Restaurants At 50% Capacity
Goa became the latest state today to declare night curfew to cut the deadly transmission chain of the coronavirus sweeping the country. The curfew, from 10 pm to 6 am, will come into from tonight and remain in operation till April 30.
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Coronavirus Vaccine: 700 Goa Healthcare Workers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine On January 16
As many as 700 healthcare workers will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Goa on the first day of the vaccination drive on January 16, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.
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"Goa Tops With Highest Covid Tests Per Million Population," Says Minister
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Tuesday his state has topped in the country with the highest number of COVID-19 tests conducted per million people.
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Goa Announces 3-Day Lockdown From Friday, "Janata Curfew" From Today
A three-day lockdown with stricter provisions will be enforced in Goa from Friday in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday.
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Why A Goa Doctor Hugs All Covid Patients Leaving Hospital After Recovery
A doctor at a Goa hospital for COVID-19 treatment has been giving a warm send-off to recovered patients by hugging them to send across a message to the society to accept these people and not ostracise them.
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Goa Assembly Speaker Appeals To All MLAs To Get Tested For COVID-19
The Speaker of the Goa legislative assembly Rajesh Patnekar, on Thursday, appealed to all MLAs to get themselves tested for COVID-19.
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Goa Chief Minister Retracts His Statement On Community Transmission Of COVID-19
Days after stating that community transmission of coronavirus might have set in in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today retracted his statement.
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Churches Can Reopen With Strict Conditions: Goa Archbishop
Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao today said churches will be allowed to reopen with strict conditions like ensuring the sitting arrangement with a physical distance of six feet to be adhered to by priests and parishioners.
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Goa To Allow People To Skip COVID-19 Test On Arrival From Tomorrow, But There's A Condition
Starting tomorrow, those entering Goa will have the option of skipping the COVID-19 test, provided no symptoms were found in them during the screening at the entry points, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said today.
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COVID-19 Patient Skips Test, Enters Goa; Chief Minister Orders Probe
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said he would conduct an inquiry into the incident where a woman managed to skip the mandatory COVID-19 test upon her arrival from Mumbai and but later tested positive for the virus.
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Goa Wants Lockdown Extended, Seeks Relaxations For Restaurants, Gyms
The nationwide lockdown must be extended by 15 more days after May 31 as coronavirus cases are rising, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday, a day after his discussions with Home Minister Amit Shah. But he called for reopening malls, gyms and restaurants with half the staff and virus precautions like social distancing.
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Please Don't Come To Goa "To Enjoy", Says Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has suggested that the Railways cancel the halt at Madgaon station for special trains being operated by it as the state records new cases of coronavirus after a gap of more than a month.
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Goa Has No Active COVID-19 Cases, All Patients Discharged: Chief Minister
All seven COVID-19 patients in Goa have recovered from the infection and have been discharged, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said today.
