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68 unreported Covid deaths counted now

PANAJI

In another goof-up in the number of Covid deaths, 68 additional deaths that occurred during August 2020 to June 2021, which were allegedly reported late from South Goa District Hospital, were added to the Covid mortality count.

The Directorate of Health Services announced this in its daily media bulletin of Covid statistics saying with this addition, the mortality count that was 3,219 on September 14 jumped to 3,289 on September 15.

The State meanwhile, reported nil Covid deaths in the last 24 hours even as 95 new positive cases were reported. 

On Thursday, a total 2,305 more people were vaccinated for Covid in Goa with first dose and 10,534 with second dose. 

Till date 6,56,130 people are partially vaccinated in the State with only first dose and 5,15,077 are fully vaccinated with both the doses. 

With 16,86,284 doses of the 22,30,570 doses being used, the State now has surplus of 6,74,610 doses. 

Of the 2168 people who died due to Covid only 11 had taken both doses and 6 to 7 of the deceased had severe co-morbidities, State immunisation in-charge Dr Rajendra Borkar said. 


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RFO who ‘fired-in-air’ gets 3 transfer orders in 50 days

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Sep 17, 2021, 12:13 AM IST
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PANAJIThere has been growing disquiet among forest officers in the State ever since Range Forest Officer (RFO) Narayan Prabhudesai, accused of firing in the air during clashes with locals in Sattari, was given three transfer orders within barely 50 days.They have claimed that such transfer orders have not only demoralised the forest officers,  but have also sent the wrong signal to those who do their duty with dedication despite the pressures, risks and challenges.An…

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