THE SUNDAY ISLANDER

By Staff Reporter, The Sunday Islander

GB Pant Hospital, the only Covid Designated Hospital in our islands is quickly turning into a death trap. Not only for patients, but also the doctors and health workers. As of 08/08/20, it is determined that 18 doctors have tested positive for the virus. Yet, little help comes our way.

Pregnant Lady Due for Caesarean Section Made to Wait for Corona Report

Port Blair, Aug 7: While the islander have accepted that the situation of COVID-19 pandemic in the islands is out of control and the only thing which can be done is to take precautionary measures, there are cases wherein Corona Tests are required before a patient is treated for other ailments.

Port Blair, Aug 7: The logo designer of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jag Jeevan Ram’s design for the new logo for the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu has been finalized and accepted as the official logo of the new UT after its merger.

Port Blair, Aug 7: The Bharatiya Janata Party led by its State President Shri Ajoy Bairagi through Shri M Vinod, State Vice President, BJP – A & N Islands on behalf of tourism stakeholders, has ONCE AGAIN put forth a list of relief and revival measures for tourism industry of Andaman before the Administration. The measures suggested include:

Port Blair, Aug 7: After having served the islanders in times of pandemic, majority of the crew members of MV Nancowry had tested Corona positive. There was no proper protection given to the crew when they sailed with passengers resulting in a large number of crew members becoming victims to the virus.