MARGAO
The government has started a free Covid Antigen testing centre at Malbhat on the request of Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat.
The Testing Centre will be open from 9 am to 5 pm including Sundays and the results will be made available in 15 to 20 minutes, informed Dr Vinella Gomes, who is in-charge of the Centre. She is assisted by four nurses.
“I really appreciate the efforts of Collector - South Goa and Directorate of Health Services to quickly respond to my request and start an Antigen Covid Test Centre at Malbhat-Margao. I also thank Dr Vinella Gomes & her team”, Kamat said.
He thanked the Chief Minister and Health Minister for granting permission to set up the centre which will help in controlling the likely third wave. “I want to caution the government right now to be ready with RTPCR testing at this Centre in case need arises”, he said, while requesting the doctor to start testing of the patients immediately. This is not an occasion to celebrate, he added.
The Margao MLA was personally present at the Centre when arrangements were being made and the testing started without any formal inauguration of lighting lamps, etc.
It may be recalled that Margao MLA had done the inspection of the site four days ago with the Deputy Collector and other officials and had urged the Chief Minister to start a testing centre at Malbhat.
