 | Goa mulls COVID-19 negative certificate for some states: Health MinisterVishwajit Rane said the proposal would be placed before the CM in the next couple of days, in order to stall any surge in cases in Goa. |
 | As Maharashtra COVID-19 cases rise, Goa mulls new SOPs, says health ministerVishwajit Rane said new standard operating procedures could be created for the state, adding that the decision would be taken after his meeting with the CM. |
 | 'Goa not banana republic': Health minister Vishwajit Rane urges tourists to follow COVID normsGoa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said despite repeated appeals to wear masks and practise social distancing, people have not been taking precautions. |
 | Minister says night curfew likely in Goa, CM says no decisionEarlier in the day, a senior Goa health department official said that in a letter sent to the state government on Thursday, the Union Health Ministry asked it impose COVID-19 restrictions. |
 | Eleven UK returnees in December have tested COVID-19 positive in Goa: RaneThe Health Minister also said that RT-PCR testing of 979 passengers, who came to Goa from the UK after December 9, is currently going on. |
 | No free COVID-19 tests for travel purpose, says Goa ministerOfficials said there is a surge in test requests from people of Maharashtra who have been holidaying here. |
 | Plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment will continue in Goa due to good results: Vishwajit RaneThe move of administering plasma and giving medicines like remdesivir and steroids is leading to good recoveries among the COVID-19 patients at the state-run facilities, he said. |
 | Goa minister to approach cops as miscreant creates fake Facebook accountIn a Facebook post on his account, Rane appealed to people not to accept friend request from the "fake account". |
 | Goa Minister promises action after visuals of crowded night clubs surfacesGoa health minister Vishwajit said encouraging tourism, a major part of the state's economy, under the 'unlocking' process was important but violation of social distancing norms cannot be allowed. |
 | 1-year free treatment for Goa plasma donors: State Health Minister Vishwajit RaneRane said the move was to make more people come forward to donate plasma, a therapy which he added was showing good results in treating COVID-19 patients. |
 | 'Highly critical' COVID-19 patients to be treated at Goa Medical College and HospitalThe other two designated treatment facilities, ESI Hospital in Margao (South Goa) and Sub District Hospital in Ponda (North Goa), will treat asymptomatic patients or those with moderate symptoms. |
 | Goa tops in number of COVID-19 tests per million: Minister Vishwajit RaneTill Tuesday evening, 1,53,792 tests were conducted in Goa. So far, 9,444 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the coastal state, as per official figures. |
 | Goa: BJP rules out change in leadership, says Congress playing to galleryThe Congress, which is the single-largest party with 16 MLAs, has staked claim to form the government in the coastal state. |
 | Goa government firm on state-run hospitals charging outstation patients: Health Minister Vishwajit RaneDespite criticism, the BJP-led Goa government is committed to charging outstation patients availing facilities at state-run medical facilities, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday. |
| No ID proof, no treatment: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit RaneGoa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday said that people in Goa will not be treated in hospitals if they do not show a valid ID proof. |
