PANJIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday warned of action after confidential lab reports from Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) at Bambolim of all the seven COVID-19 positive patients were leaked on social media.
Seven people, including an infant and two women, tested positive for coronavirus. Six people had travelled from Mumbai, while one is a driver of goods carrier from Gujarat.
The lab reports, revealing the identity of all the seven patients went viral on various social media platforms. There were two separate reports that went viral.
Reacting to it, Rane said the act is violation of patients’ privacy and that necessary action will be taken against those responsible for leaking the information.
“Confidential lab reports of GMC and Directorate of Health Services are being currently circulated by many on WhatsApp and social media platforms. This act is violation of patients’ privacy and request you all to not indulge in leaking or sharing any such information,” Rane tweeted.
“If such act is repeated or continued by any individual, the government authorities to take stern action against him/her under the provisions of the law. This is breach of law and shall be dealt with serious punishments,” he tweeted further.
