Goa MLA Seeks Mandatory Quarantine For UK Returnees Amid New Virus Strain
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 27, 2020
In view of a new strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Goa on Sunday demanded institutional quarantine for those who have tested positive for the infection on their return to the state from the UK.
Goa To Issue New Covid Guidelines For Hotels Amid Tourist Season: Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2020
The Goa government is drawing up a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for hotels amid the ongoing tourist season, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Tests Covid Positive, In Home Isolation
India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday September 2, 2020
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted this morning to say that he has tested positive for coronavirus and that he is in home isolation. Mr Sawant, 47, said he is "asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation". He also urged all those who had come in contact with him to take precautions.
"Goa Tops With Highest Covid Tests Per Million Population," Says Minister
India News | NDTV | Wednesday August 12, 2020
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.
Goa Announces 3-Day Lockdown From Friday, "Janata Curfew" From Today
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 15, 2020
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.
Goa Asks Private Hospitals To Reserve 20 Per Cent Beds For Covid Patients
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020
The Goa government has made it compulsory for all private hospitals in the state to reserve 20 per cent of their total beds for COVID-19 patients.
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.
Goa To Allow People To Skip COVID-19 Test On Arrival From Tomorrow, But There's A Condition
Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 10, 2020
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.
Goa Changes Quarantine Rules For Those Entering State
India News | NDTV | Tuesday June 9, 2020
The Goa government on Monday changed its standard operating procedure (SOP) for people entering the state amid the coronavirus outbreak by giving them the option of 14-day home quarantine without testing.
Goa Planning Separate Guidelines For Travellers From Maharashtra: Chief Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 26, 2020
Goa is likely to have a separate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for travellers coming from Maharashtra as 90 per cent of positive cases are from the worst-hit Covid-19 state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday.
"Domestic Tourists Will Come, Foreigners Will Take Time": Goa Governor
Goa News | ANI | Sunday May 24, 2020
Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that the tourism industry will revive soon in the state and added that the coronavirus situation does not pose a long-term threat to it.
Russian Teenagers Found Partying On Goa Beach Amid Lockdown, Detained
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 19, 2020
A group of teenage Russians, including girls, was detained by police for partying on a beach in north Goa, an official said on Tuesday. The teenagers were found drinking and partying at an isolated area on Ashwem beach on Sunday in violation of lockdown norms and other government rules and were subsequently detained, he said.
Special Train From Delhi Won't Stop In Goa After COVID-19 Cases Spike
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that from today, the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express will not take a halt in the state, where 18 people have tested COVID-19 positive in the last few days.
Goa Residents, Stuck In Other States, To Be Quarantined For Free After Return, Says Chief Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 1, 2020
Residents of Goa, who are currently stranded in different parts of the country due to the lockdown, will be quarantined for free by the government once they return to the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced.
Goa MLA Seeks Mandatory Quarantine For UK Returnees Amid New Virus Strain
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 27, 2020
In view of a new strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Goa on Sunday demanded institutional quarantine for those who have tested positive for the infection on their return to the state from the UK.
Goa To Issue New Covid Guidelines For Hotels Amid Tourist Season: Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2020
The Goa government is drawing up a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for hotels amid the ongoing tourist season, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Tests Covid Positive, In Home Isolation
India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday September 2, 2020
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted this morning to say that he has tested positive for coronavirus and that he is in home isolation. Mr Sawant, 47, said he is "asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation". He also urged all those who had come in contact with him to take precautions.
"Goa Tops With Highest Covid Tests Per Million Population," Says Minister
India News | NDTV | Wednesday August 12, 2020
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.
Goa Announces 3-Day Lockdown From Friday, "Janata Curfew" From Today
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 15, 2020
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.
Goa Asks Private Hospitals To Reserve 20 Per Cent Beds For Covid Patients
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020
The Goa government has made it compulsory for all private hospitals in the state to reserve 20 per cent of their total beds for COVID-19 patients.
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.
Goa To Allow People To Skip COVID-19 Test On Arrival From Tomorrow, But There's A Condition
Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 10, 2020
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.
Goa Changes Quarantine Rules For Those Entering State
India News | NDTV | Tuesday June 9, 2020
The Goa government on Monday changed its standard operating procedure (SOP) for people entering the state amid the coronavirus outbreak by giving them the option of 14-day home quarantine without testing.
Goa Planning Separate Guidelines For Travellers From Maharashtra: Chief Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 26, 2020
Goa is likely to have a separate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for travellers coming from Maharashtra as 90 per cent of positive cases are from the worst-hit Covid-19 state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday.
"Domestic Tourists Will Come, Foreigners Will Take Time": Goa Governor
Goa News | ANI | Sunday May 24, 2020
Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that the tourism industry will revive soon in the state and added that the coronavirus situation does not pose a long-term threat to it.
Russian Teenagers Found Partying On Goa Beach Amid Lockdown, Detained
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 19, 2020
A group of teenage Russians, including girls, was detained by police for partying on a beach in north Goa, an official said on Tuesday. The teenagers were found drinking and partying at an isolated area on Ashwem beach on Sunday in violation of lockdown norms and other government rules and were subsequently detained, he said.
Special Train From Delhi Won't Stop In Goa After COVID-19 Cases Spike
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that from today, the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express will not take a halt in the state, where 18 people have tested COVID-19 positive in the last few days.
Goa Residents, Stuck In Other States, To Be Quarantined For Free After Return, Says Chief Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 1, 2020
Residents of Goa, who are currently stranded in different parts of the country due to the lockdown, will be quarantined for free by the government once they return to the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced.
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