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Our only hope is vaccine, but follow safety norms too

The blame game has started with the Chief Minister blaming his Health Minister and Dean of GMC for the current oxygen crisis. This is a case of an ostrich with its head dipped in the sand. Does our CM or those in power don't read newspapers or watch electronic media?  

The medical fraternity should use their expertise in teaching the govt on tackling the pandemic situation. I salute the Covid warriors for risking their lives to provide every bit of help that can be given to the Covid patients. Only a miracle can now help Goa survive this invisible enemy. 

I spent three days two nights at GMC and the chaotic situation is driving the medical staff and others to stressful mental health problem. Only two stretchers with an oxygen cylinder to shift the patients to the radiology dept and wards -- this is how our disaster management team has been preparing for the second wave. 

The oxygen mask is never cleaned and put on the next patient in line. How does one hope to survive in such unhygienic conditions? Our only hope is the vaccine and SOPs which need to be to strictly be followed. 

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Double whammy for PMC Bank depositors

AF Nazareth, Alto Porvorim
Published May 6, 2021, 12:57 AM IST
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Lakhs of PMC bank depositors have been undergoing a lot of hardship and trauma ever since the bank was placed under RBI moratorium on September 22, 2019, which allowed a maximum of Rs 50,000 withdrawal and a further Rs 50,000 as hardship allowance. Although interests earned on fixed deposits were credited every month into the savings bank account of depositors, they remained only on paper, as withdrawals were not permitted.  Fixed deposits that had matured were…

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