Covid-19 Goa

Covid Positive Goa Chief Minister Clears Files; Why No Gloves, Asks Congress

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 5, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's office on Friday released an image of him clearing files while in home isolation after being detected with COVID-19.

"Military Will Help Goa If COVID-19 Outbreak Worsens": Union Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 11, 2020

Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Friday said military establishments in Goa are ready to help the state government in case the COVID-19 outbreak worsens.

Goa Government To Widen Scope Of COVID-19 Testing As Cases Rise

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020

The Goa government plans to expand the scope of COVID-19 testing in the state by designating special teams at the primary health centres and community health centres to collect samples of suspected coronavirus patients, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said.

Goa Opens Its Doors To Domestic Tourists: Rules Travelers Must Know

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday July 2, 2020

COVID-19: Goa has opened its doors to domestic tourists on July 2, first time since the countrywide coronavirus lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 23. Strict rules will however be in place for tourists.

COVID-19: Online Classes Not Compulsory, Says Goa Chief Minister

Education | With input from PTI | Monday June 22, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said online education is not compulsory as different parts of the state have connectivity issues and many students lack tools, including smartphones.

COVID-19 Patient Skips Test, Enters Goa; Chief Minister Orders Probe

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 5, 2020

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.

Goa Wants Lockdown Extended, Seeks Relaxations For Restaurants, Gyms

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday May 29, 2020

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.

COVID-19: Goa Wants Testing Of Air Passengers, Virus-Free Certificates

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 24, 2020

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday that he had requested the Civil Aviation Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research to allow the state government to conduct antibody testing of passengers after they land.

Coronavirus - 1,000 Stranded Foreigners To Be Evacuated From Goa Over The Weekend

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Saturday April 4, 2020

Two thousand foreigners from the UK, Russia, Europe and Qatar who were in Goa for holiday but were left stranded after India went into a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic were flown out in special flights by different countries since last week.

"God Resides In Us": Goa Police's Appeal Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 23, 2020

In a bid to curb spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19, Goa Police on Monday urged people not to visit places of religious worship in an appeal that said: "God resides in everyone".