Re: [Goanet] THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RAGES WILD IN GOA
SUB: STRICT ORDERS TO BE ISSUED due to COVID-19 Could the government of Goa specially the Tourism Minister bring out a STRICT ORDER to all the hotels , caterers and private real estate agents that a) any advance reservations done before COVID-19 and monies paid in advance for any event/WEDDING reception/gatherings/parties from March 2020 for the current year and if the client has requested cancellation owing to cancellation for the event/not being able to travel from foreign lands, the whole amount should be refunded to the clients immaterial of the cancellation policy as pandemics rule of no parties of more than 10 , large gatherings, weddings are to be held due to safe distancing and to avoid the spread of COVID-19? b) any properties/hotel room reservations made and advance payment received before COVID-19 for reservations after COVID-19 for the whole year ending 31/12/2020, and if the client has requested cancellation owing to not being able to travel from foreign lands the whole amount should be refunded to the clients immaterial of the cancellation policy as pandemics rule applies. This should be implemented as in foreign countries the full amount is refunded to the clients but in India – specially in Goa, the agents and hotel proprietors are taking advance of foreign clients. Best regards, Maria Do Ceu Tel: 00971 4 6085422
[Goanet] THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RAGES WILD IN GOA
While India is finally galloping to globally lead the world as far as the positive COVID -19 cases are concerned, the pandemic seems to be raging in Goa while the Goa Government seems to have utterly lost its path. The people of Goa are dreading to come any near to the government hospitals and that fear is on account of no genuine efforts whatsoever by the Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to reach out to the COVID patients and instill in them a sense of hope and confidence. This entire trust deficit could have been dealt with, if all the politicians and government VIPs had voluntary chosen to be treated at Government hospitals instead of seeking refuge in private care while the common man is left in the lurch and languishing to die at public hospitals. On that issue of Plasma donation, it is a very good step in the right direction. But once again to infuse all that confidence in the public, it is imperative that the Chief Minister, his Ministers and all the MLAs lead by example in contributing their plasma first so that the public can follow suit. And the centres to collect that much needed Plasma should not be at the now dreaded public hospitals as people would be more comfortable to part with their plasma at other safe locations. We are going through difficult times and there is need of extraordinary measures by those in Power so that it imbibes a ray of a much needed hope in the people on the street who would follow suit if convinced on the genuine deeds of those in Power. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
