26 COVID-19 Patients Die At Goa's Main Hospital, Says Health Minister, Seeks Probe

COVID-19 Goa: Goa's Health Minister said these fatalities occurred between 2 am and 6 am "which is a fact", but remained evasive about the cause. He however, admitted that there was a shortfall in the supply of medical oxygen at the Goa Medical College and Hospital as of Monday.

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said 26 COVID-19 patients died at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the early hours and sought an investigation by the High Court to find out the exact cause. Will be holding a meeting with the medical and administrative team to resolve all the issues and to ensure that everyone gets necessary facilities. 2/2 He said these fatalities occurred between 2 am and 6 am "which is a fact", but remained evasive about the cause. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who visited the Goa Medical College and Hospital, said the gap between the "availability of medical oxygen and its supply to COVID-19 wards in the GMCH might have caused some issues for the patients" even as he stressed that there is no scarcity of oxygen supply in the state. Speaking to reporters, Mr Rane admitted the shortfall in the supply of medical oxygen at the Goa Medical College and Hospital as of Monday.