PANAJI
Immunization Cell of the Directorate of Health Services has announced that the Phase III of Covid vaccination drive will commence in Goa on March 1. This phase will involve vaccination of citizens above the age of 60 years and those from 45 to 59 years with comorbidities (both age groups as on January 1, 2022).
According to the press communication issued by the DHS, people above 60 years can visit their nearest government hospital with their Aadhaar Card or any other government approved photo identity card.
People from 45 to 59 years of age will have to produce the certificate of their comorbidity from a registered medical practitioner on a prescribed format of Government of India with their photo identity.
DHS has further informed that the registration of both these age group beneficiaries will be done on the spot at the vaccination site on first come first serve basis. The registration can also be undertaken online on Co-WIN portal once the portal is open for the same.
It was also disclosed that the second and final dose for all due beneficiaries will be given at the same site where they received their first dose in order to ensure smooth completion of the vaccination for all the beneficiaries belonging to these age groups.
Covid-19 cases come down to 61 as compared to 100 a day before
PANAJI
The single day Covid count of the state fell with 61 new cases testing positive out of the 1,588 samples tested on Saturday with the positivity rate slipping to 3.8 per cent.
The total confirmed cases have now touched 54,932. Of these, a total of 53,540 have recovered while 598 are presently active. The recovery rate stands at 97.47 per cent.
No Covid related deaths were recorded in the mortality bulletin of the Health Department. The Covid victim count of Goa stands at 794.
GMC covers 3,000 HCWs under vaccination drive
PANAJI
The Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim on Saturday completed vaccination of 3,000 Health Care Workers (HCWs). Over 12,000 HCWs have been administered the first dose of the vaccine till date. As against this, a little below 3,000 HCWs have turned up so far to receive the second and final dose.
