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PANAJI
Dr Jagadish Kakodcar-led committee of Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim on Tuesday submitted its report on the Covid-19 Household Survey conducted by the state government from April 13 to 15.
Dr Kakodkar, Professor and Head of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at GMC was assigned the task of preparing the report based on the survey data.
In its report, the committee has said that around 5,000 cases having Influenza Like Illness (ILI) symptoms have been identified in Goa. As per protocol, the health
department will begin testing these persons in a phased manner.
Meanwhile, the State Executive Committee has advised gradual starting of the permitted activities by utilising the available manpower and resources by assigning priority to the works that need to be completed before the monsoon.
During its daily meeting, the SEC was also informed that Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd ran 149 buses and ferried about 1,528 government staff. City bus service has also been provided in Vasco, Margao and Panaji for the government servants and other healthcare workers. From Wednesday, KTCL is expected to press into service 12 more buses to provide transport service to some of the interior locations.
Meanwhile, the Health Secretary Nila Mohanan has said that the spots for setting up ‘Smart Testing Kiosks’, under CSR, have been identified. The kiosks will facilitate collection of samples safely at these spots including the border check posts, industrial estates, Panaji Urban Health centre, Airport and Mormugao Port Trust. This expansion of the sample taking facility would decentralise the process and help in safe collection of samples, the health secretary has added.
