The testing of the passengers on the cruise ship, Cordelia Cruises' Empress, began as the Goa government did not allow disembarking after a crew member tested positive, reported The Times of India.
We have not allowed them to dock the ship, "They have a tie-up with a private hospital for Covid testing, and we've told them to test all passengers for Covid-19 before they leave the ship.
Port Trust Deputy Chairman said that all the passengers had received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.
The ship doctor had tested a crew member who had a fever for a day," an unidentified official of the port trust told The Times of India. "The vessel was kept outside the port limits while the authorities were informed."
On Sunday, Goa registered 388 coronavirus cases and recorded 10.7% test positivity rate following Christmas and New Year celebrations. The positivity rate is the percentage of people who test positive for the virus of those overall who have been tested. There are 1,671 active Covid-19 cases in the coastal state.
As of the Union health ministry's data on Monday morning, Goa has reported 1,671 active Covid-19 cases, 1,76,376 recoveries and 3,523 fatalities.
The ship has over 2,000 passengers, and those on board have been stuck as they wait for their Covid test results.
Shipping firm JM and Company official Pernulkar said that they were first informed that a crew member had tested positive around 9 am. He said that the ship was stopped, government authorities were informed.
"The tests have been done for the rest of the members, once the report comes, we will decide our next course of action," Pernulkar told ANI. "As of now, the ship is on its berth. Nobody is allowed to get on and off the deck."
The district is all set to start the vaccination drive for children aged between 15-18 years from Monday.
According to the health officials, vaccination facilities were arranged in 32 center, including district hospitals.
Meanwhile, considering the increasing number of Omicron cases in the district, the health department has directed the hospitals to increase their isolation facilities. So far, 37 Omicron cases have been reported in the district, whereas 107 cases were recorded in the state.
"Directives have been given to all hospitals, including private ones, to evaluate their COVID isolation facilities and increase them if needed. As of now, there is no community transmission in the district," said a senior health official.'COVID' ward with advanced facilities has been set up at Medical College Hospital (MCH) to address any unforeseen situation.
Hospital authorities said that the makeshift ward would have the facility for remote patient monitoring - the first of its kind in the state - for the isolation facility here. "When COVID admissions come down, the ward can also be used as a post-operative facility," said MCH superintendent Ganesh.
If you are having cold-like conditions such as sniffles, headaches, and tiredness. You are likely to be positive for Covid's Omicron variant. While the Omicron variant is "mild", the new symptoms include nausea and loss of appetite, according to a Zoe Covid app study.
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