Goa minister takes U-turn, tells Assembly no death occurred at GMCH due to oxygen shortageHealth Minister Vishwajit Rane has now told the Legislative Assembly that the Goa Medical College and Hospital did not face any paucity of ...
31 Jul, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
Hit hard by COVID-19, Goa's tourism industry hopes for revivalGoa government has extended till May 31 the coronavirus-induced curfew in the state.
27 May, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Goa government ramps up bed capacity at hospitals as COVID-19 cases riseThe super-speciality block of the hospital will be converted into a COVID-19 hospital to cater to the increasing number of infected patient...
30 Apr, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
COVID-19: Goa CM rules out lockdown, prefers strict restrictions"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that imposition of a lockdown should be the last option. Lockdown will not control coronavirus. We h...
21 Apr, 2021, 01.14 PM IST
Goa: Home-isolated patients to be monitored for 17 days now"Coronavirus-infected people in Goa are increasingly opting for home isolation. Therefore, the state health department has decided to incre...
06 Nov, 2020, 06.02 PM IST
Goa airport: COVID-19 negative certificate rule done away withThe move came after the Union Home ministry issued guidelines as part of 'Unlock 4' under which many restrictions in place for the coronavi...
01 Sep, 2020, 04.15 PM IST
Get tested for COVID-19 ahead of session: Goa Speaker to MLAsGoa Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar told reporters on Thursday the MLAs should get tested themselves for COVID-19 as they are ...
03 Jul, 2020, 11.19 AM IST
Goa wants testing of air passengers, virus-free certificatesThe state, which saw a fresh wave of coronavirus cases this month, is gearing up for resumption of domestic air traffic from May 25 with 15...
23 May, 2020, 07.29 PM IST
COVID-19: Goa seeks permission for antibody testing for flyersTaking to Twitter, Rane said he had requested the ICMR and Civil Aviation Ministry to permit coronavirus antibody testing for passengers, w...
23 May, 2020, 04.02 PM IST
Goa to greet visitors with coronavirus testPeople tested negative will be given a certificate. The tests will be done using Truenat kits that are used for tuberculosis testing becaus...
14 May, 2020, 08.11 AM IST
COVID-19: Goa govt makes wearing of masks compulsoryIn a statement issued, the government said that action will be taken against those who violate the order. "Wearing masks is compulsory at p...
24 Apr, 2020, 06.32 PM IST
Edwin Gomes: The face of Goa's response to novel coronavirusGoa began with an absolute disadvantage - it didn't have a testing facility in the state, nor a trained microbiologist for RNA extraction. ...
21 Apr, 2020, 07.46 AM IST
Coronavirus: Goa might become green zone by Apr 17, says CM Pramod SawantOut of the total two districts in the state, South Goa has already been declared a "green zone".
15 Apr, 2020, 02.07 PM IST
Coronavirus scare: Air India appeals to passengers of 4 flights operated in March to quarantine themselvesIn an appeal to passengers who were onboard these flights, the airline said it has got the information that three passengers who travelled ...
05 Apr, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
Goa beaches, streets empty as people support 'Janata curfew'Except for the essential services, everything else including bus services, commercial establishments, restaurants, markets and places of wo...
22 Mar, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
Norway national didn't test coronavirus positive: Goa ministerGoa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said a Norway national in the state has tested positive for novel coronavirus but shortly a...
18 Mar, 2020, 02.13 PM IST
As coronavirus scare spreads, Goa beaches wear deserted lookThe coronavirus scare in several countries across the world has started affecting tourism in Goa, with crowds at its famed beaches thinning...
09 Mar, 2020, 10.02 AM IST