OLD GOA
St Andre MLA Francisco Silveira tested positive for Covid on Saturday and he has opted for home isolation.
Silveira is the ninth MLA and 13th politician in the State to have tested positive for the virus.
Speaking to The Goan, Silveira informed that he had fever due to which he tested himself for Covid at the Corlim PHC on Friday.
“The test came positive and I have since opted for home isolation,” Silveira added, while stating that he has been prescribed medications for Covid and will stay in home isolation for the prescribed period.
However, Silveira informed that his office will remain open for his voters for routine jobs. “I am perfectly fine as the doctors have informed me that I have mild infection,” he added.
St Cruz MLA discharged from hospital
Meanwhile, St Cruz MLA Tony Fernandes was discharged from the Manipal hospital where he was put up after having tested positive for Covid on September 14.
Speaking to The Goan, Fernandes informed that since all his parameters are normal, he has been discharged from the hospital and he will spend the remainder isolation period of 17 days in his flat at Santa Cruz.
“Currently I am completely fine and am eager to return back on the field after completing the mandatory isolation period. I wish to spend time with the priests who are recovering from Covid once I return,” he added.
Besides St Andre MLA Francisco Silveira, at least 12 other Goan politicians had tested positive for Covid-19 in the past and they include Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, BJP MLAs Nilkanth Halarnkar and Clafasio Dias, Congress MLA Ravi Naik, MGP MLA Ramkrishna “Sudin” Dhavalikar, MGP president Pandurang “Deepak” Dhavalikar, NCP President Jose Philip D’Souza, NCP MLA Churchill Alemao, St Cruz MLA Tony Fernandes, Mandre MLA Dayannd Sopte and Commissioner of NRI Affairs Narendra Sawaikar.
Mormugao Dy Collector tests positive
VASCO: Mormugao Dy Collector Sachin Desai, who had been spearheading the battle against Covid in the taluka, tested positive for the virus.
When contacted, Desai confirmed he had tested positive for Covid.
“I developed bodyache and headache on Thursday and then consulted a doctor, who advised me to take a Covid test.”
“The results arrived late Thursday evening and I tested positive for the virus. I have opted for home isolation as of now,” said Desai.
Sources said the deputy collector had not reported to work since he had tested positive for Covid.
“He has been very active in the fight against Covid in the Taluka. He had also been moving across various locations to personally monitor the situation. He also played a major role especially when many areas in the taluka were declared containment zones,” said the source.
Meanwhile, cases in Mormugao Taluka have been rising with every passing day and there are around 700 active cases in the taluka.
While Vasco Urban Health Centre recorded 306 active cases, Cortalim Primary Health Centre detected 237 active cases and Cansaulim Primary Health centre traced 148 active cases as on Saturday.
