Coronavirus: Govt to issue circular to hotels, industries

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Friday said government will issue a circular asking hotels and industries to take preventive measures in wake of coronavirus scare.

positive case of vel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been reported so far in Goa, which receives a large number of tourists, including those from abro, every year.

Speaking to reporters here, Rane said circular to be issued to hotels and industries will be on lines of directives given by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to prevent spre of viral infection.

In its circular on March 9, Union health ministry h directed that all mass functions, including seminars and conferences, be cancelled in wake of coronavirus cases being reported from different parts of country.

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All ncies, including those with government, need to be proactive and take preventive action for sake of people's health, Rane said.

state government has set up isolation wards at Goa Medical College and Hospital, Cott Hospital at Chicalim (South Goa), TB Hospital in Margao (South Goa) and Primary Health Centre at Sankhalim (rth Goa) to deal with suspected cases.

Three locals have been quarantined citing possible exposure to coronavirus, while 36 people are under home observation in coastal state, which has t reported a single positive case of virus so far, officials have said.

A separate facility has been set up in case any of swab samples of suspected cases comes out positive, y said.

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