Goa fully prepared to tackle Coronavirus threat, says CM Pramod Sawant as he meets PM Modi

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday anunced that State authorities were fully prepared to tackle Coronavirus threat. Sawant said all precautions were taken and suspected cases at airport and inter-state borders were referred to apex medical college hospital in New Delhi.

' PM has assured his continued support': Sawant

So far, four suspected cases have tested negative in Goa whereas samples of or suspected cases were being tested. Earlier, Chief Minister called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House and apprised him of various issues pertaining to State's development.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday clarified that tweet has been posted by his office on closure of educational institutions in state in view of coronavirus scare.  Chief Minister's Office (CMO) posted a screenshot of 'fake' tweet, attributed to Sawant's personal Twitter account, about education department directing for closure of all schools and colleges in coastal state.

positive case of coronavirus in Goa

So far, re has been positive case of coronavirus in Goa. A 27-year-old man from Goa, who travelled to Italy and Finland last month and came in contact with a coronavirus patient, has been kept at an isolation ward of a state-run hospital in Panaji after he complained of cough and fever, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday.  Mormugao Port Trust in Goa has banned entry of cruise vessels till March 31 in view of vel coronavirus threat, a senior official earlier said.

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Ministry of Health on Thursday has confirmed total number of coronavirus cases to 73 in India. states of Kerala, Maharashtra and Uttar Presh have reported maximum cases across country. Of total 73 cases, 56 are Indian nationals and rest are foreigners, as per Union Health Ministry data till 11 AM. A total of 10,57,506 have been screened in India so far.

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(With ncy inputs)

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