PANAJI
Witnessing a downward trend in the number of Covid deaths, the State of Goa recorded 22 victims in the last 24-hours and with this the toll stands at 2,671.
Of the 22 deaths, 16 were recorded at GMC, one each at South Goa District Hospital and North Goa District Hospital, Corlim PHC, Shiroda PHC and two at private hospitals.
With 903 new cases and 1,777 recoveries, the active Covid count of Goa is 11,867. The single-day Covid count of Goa displayed a marginal rise with 903 more testing positive. However, with 4,720 samples being tested, the positivity rate was 19.13 %. With 1,777 recoveries the active Covid count of the state now stands at 11,867. Meanwhile, Michael Lobo, Minister for Waste Management, Science & Technology, Port and Rural Development has come up with a suggestion that the curfew in the State is required to continue till Goa registered zero mortality.
Tika Utsav
With the vaccination of 4,009 people on Tuesday, the total number of Covid vaccines administered in Goa has reached 5,21,940.
Till date 96,202 people in the State have been fully vaccinated while 3,29,536 are partially vaccinated with one dose of the vaccine. Of the 7.3 lakh doses allocated to the state for the 45 plus age group, 2.44 lakh doses are balanced with the state as of June 1.
The health minister informed that 161 beneficiaries were inoculated yesterday at Keri, Sattari and added, “Goa has benefited tremendously under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rane also maintained that the super specialty block and many other developments in the State are being undertaken under PMSSY.
Announcing that the three days of Tika Utsav 2.0 at Taleigao have been successfully completed, with over 352 people vaccinated, the minister of Revenue, Information & Technology, Labour & Employment, Jennifer Monserrate added that a total of 3,301 people have been vaccinated till date in Taleigao, and I look forward to achieving 100 per cent vaccination rate against Covid. In a tweet, she also thanked Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his support, along with the health workers, panch members and supporters for their efficient and timely execution of the vaccination drive.
First voluntary vax drive
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant virtually inaugurated P&G's first voluntary vaccination drive for their employees, family members and the co-located third party personnel among the first few inoculation drives organized by any company in Goa.
“We must appreciate P&G's effort in stepping up in the fight against Covid,” CM tweeted.
No change in vax doses
NITI Aayog has announced that there will be no change in the schedule of Covishield doses and maintained that it will be two doses only.
“After the first Covishield dose is administered, the second dose can be given after 12 weeks. Covaxin also has two doses' schedule, the second dose to be administered in 4-6 weeks,” tweeted Dr V K Paul, NITI Aayog.
Amphotericin-B vials
distributed to States
Additional 30,100 vials of Amphotericin-B have been allocated to all the States, Union Territories and Central institutions, announced D V Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Monday. This is an antifungal medicine used in infections caused by fungus and leishmaniasis. The medicine is used for treating aspergillosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis and cryptococcosis along with other fungal infections. While it is given with flucytosine for treating particular fungal infections and is usually administered via an injection. The main function of this medicine is to treat various types of fungal infections. But due to its serious side effects, the medicine is advised to use while treating critical infections in critically ill patients only. The said medicine has been found effective in treatments for the past five decades.
On the national front, adopting a proactive policy, the BJP government at the Centre is gearing up to face the challenges and probabilities of the third wave. Proactive measures like preparations for making the vaccine available for children are gaining momentum. Till date, 400 oxygen plants have been granted permission and 55 have already started production.
