Team Herald
PANJIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has convened a high level meeting on Wednesday at the Ministerial Block, Porvorim at 10.30 am, where the further action plan of the State on the pandemic will be announced after the meeting.
Stating that the number of deaths due to COVID during the last two days was unfortunate, the Chief Minister announced having convened the meeting.
Sawant tweeted, “Today (Tuesday), we had 26 unfortunate deaths caused by the #COVID-19. The rise in cases is worrisome. A high-level meeting will be held along with the State Disaster Management Authority tomorrow (April 21) at the Ministerial Block, Porvorim, to discuss the further plan of action to contain COVID.”
Sawant said the Government of India has decided to open vaccinations for all citizens above the age of 18 from May 1, 2021. “It is my prime responsibility to ensure all eligible citizens are vaccinated. If required the State government will procure the vaccines directly from the manufacturer to make sure Goans get their vaccine free of cost,” he said.
