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Covid-19 relief: Goa beach shacks may get 50% licence fee rebate

The Goa government is expected to offer 50 per cent relief in licence fees to beach shack operators in the state, in order to tide over the losses accrued due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Goa records 613 new Covid-19 cases; state's total caseload crosses 25,000

Goa's Covid-19 tally crossed the 25,000 mark after 613 persons tested positive for the deadly infection on Tuesday, an official from the health department said.

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Goa CM announces Rs 163 cr plan for fisheries sector

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced an action plan to boost fishing and said Rs 163.1 crore had been proposed for the state in the current financial year under the Atmanirbhar Bharat plan

New 250-bed Covid-19 facility in Goa to start functioning from Sept 19

Till Saturday, Goa reported 24,185 Covid-19 cases and 286 deaths due to the disease. As of now, there are 5,323 active cases in the state, as per official figures

Patients in home isolation in Goa to get Covid-19 essentials free

In the first of its kind initiative in India, Goa Health Minister said that asymptomatic patients in home isolation in the state will be provided with a special Covid-19 essentials pouch for free

Free treatment, complimentary check-ups for plasma donors: Goa govt

Amid blood plasma availability crunch, the Goa government on Friday announced new incentives in order to lure cured Covid-19 patients to donate plasma

Goa CM continues working from home after testing Covid-19 positive

Earlier on Wednesday, Sawant had tested positive for Covid-19. He said that he was asymptomatic and had opted for home isolation

Home isolation helps asymptomatic Covid-19 patients: Goa CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said home isolation is proving to be an effective tool for the clinical management of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in the state.

Goa: Meeting held to streamline response time to treat coronavirus

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane chaired an emergency meeting of doctors to further streamline response time to treat Covid-19 patients at Goa Medical College and Hospital

Coronavirus update: Goa records highest single-day spike of 636 cases

At least 209 patients were discharged from hospitals, rising the number of recoveries to 14,059 in the coastal state, the official said

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tests coronavirus positive

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus

Goa govt done away with Covid-19 negative certificate rule on arrival

Goa Airport on Tuesday announced it had done away with a rule which laid down that domestic travelers must carry COVID-19 negative certificates on arrival. The move came after the Union Home ministry issued guidelines as part of 'Unlock 4' under which many restrictions in place for the coronavirus outbreak were eased. In a tweet, Goa Airport said, "As per announcements by the Govt of Goa restrictions on interstate travel have been removed in line with guidelines of Govt of India. No more Covid19 -ve report and no more test requirements for Domestic travelers." In another tweet, it said, "Goa Intn'l Airport on upswing. AirIndia starts the connection between Goa and Surat from 6th Sept onwards. The flight initially on Sundays, arriving Goa from Surat at 1005 hrs and departing to Surat at 1105 hrs.

Goa govt to facilitate smooth conduct of JEE, NEET: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa CM Pramod Sawant conveyed his best wishes to the candidates appearing for NEET and JEE in the coastal state and said that the state government will ensure smooth conduct of the exams amid Covid-19

Ramesh Pokhriyal requests Goa CM to provide security for NEET, JEE exams

Ramesh Pokhriyal has requested Goa CM Pramod Sawant to make elaborate security arrangements for conducting the medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE in the coastal state

BJP has turned Goa into a drug destination: Congress State Chief Chodankar

The Bhartiya Janata Party has made Goa into a drug destination, alleged Girish Chodankar and demanded an investigation in the sudden death of former Goa Director-General of Police, Pranab Nanda

BJP hits back at Cong for demanding apology from Goa CM over alleged remark

BJP said that he has not done anything for which he needs to apologise and also took a jibe at the Opposition party saying that "Opposers of Prabhu Shree Ram have suddenly become Ganesh Bhakts"

Goa CM Sawant must apologise for Ganesh Chaturthi remarks: Congress

Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) demanded an apology from Pramod Sawant for his alleged statement that the number of Covid-19 cases had increased after Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

Goa coronavirus update: State reports 451 new Covid cases; tally at 17,004

A total of 451 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Goa on Saturday taking the total count of cases in the state to 17,004

Coronavirus: Goa reports 456 new positive cases, six more deaths

With 456 people testing positive for Covid-19 in Goa on Thursday, the overall tally in the state mounted to 15,483, the health department said

Covid-19 pandemic hits Goa's theatre industry during Ganesh festival

Goa's professional theatre and cultural groups, which used to be busy organising shows during the annual Ganesh festival, have got no bookings this time in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic