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Omicron case detected in Canacona

CANACONA

Amid rising Covid cases in Canacona, one Omicron case was detected in the taluka on Wednesday.
In a tweet, the health minister stated that one of the eight Genome Sequence Reports tested positive for Omicron, as confirmed by NIV Pune, was in Canacona and the patient did not have any travel history.
Meanwhile, Canacona has recorded a total of 43 Covid cases as on Wednesday, after 8 tested positive on Monday and 6 each on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Two weeks ago, nearly 16 boarders at a girl's hostel were found infected with coronavirus.  
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Health Ministry recruitment based on merit, affirms HM

Denies wrongdoing; accuses Palekar of seeking publicity

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jan 5, 2022, 11:50 PM IST
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PANAJIA defensive Health Minister on Wednesday denied no wrongdoing in the process of recruitment of employees in his department. While responding to queries about the allegations levelled by Aam Aadmi Party leader Amit Palekar, HM said that the matter was sub judice and accused Palekar of trying to seek “front page” publicity. In response to comments made by his fellow Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Atanasio Monserrate about the Health Ministry offering jobs by the bulk…

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