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Pharma, medical supply chain workers declared frontline workers for vaccine

The Goan NetworkPublished May 15, 2021, 12:19 AM IST

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Goa government has decided to consider workers employed in the pharmaceuticals and medicine supply chain from production to retailing as frontline Covid healthcare warriors. Differently abled people having disability cards will also be considered for priority vaccination. The Health department will issue the orders to this effect, informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

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There was no oxygen shortage on Thursday night: Govt to HC

Assures new oxygen tank to be operational by May 17 at GMC; informs 8 experienced tractor drivers on board for ferrying oxygen trolleys

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published May 15, 2021, 12:19 AM IST

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PANAJIThe Goa government has told the Bombay High Court at Goa that there were ‘no complaints’ of oxygen shortage on the intervening night of May 13 and 14 when thirteen deaths allegedly took place on account of lack of oxygen.In the status report he has filed before the Bombay High Court at Goa, Goa Health Secretary Ravi Dhawan apprised the court on the status of oxygen supply.“A total of 62 Oxygen trolleys have been supplied to the GMC. In addition, a total of 600 jumbo…