Dr. Jose D'Sa , the Director of Health Services has tested positive for coronavirus. D'Sa has been admitted to a private hospital for treatment after he tested positive following an antigen test, the spokesperson said.The Directorate Of Health Services is the key government agency at the forefront of the state's Covid management efforts.
Reacting to the development, Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that with D'Sa testing Covid-19 positive and getting himself admitted to a private hospital, it was proven that the state government apparatus for fighting the pandemic was in shambles.
"As Director of Health Services himself gets admitted in a private hospital after testing Covid Positive, the preparedness of @GovtofGoa on handling & management of Corona Pandemic & Public Health Care stands completely exposed. Now, I can only pray to God for well being of all," Kamat tweeted.
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India on Thursday recorded its highest-ever spike of 75,760 new Covid-19 cases. The overall tally is now over 3.31 million and the death toll stands at 60,000 while the recovery rate is over 76 per cent.