Goa: Smart kiosks for coronavirus screening become operational

Panaji, May 5 () The smart kiosks set up at theborders of Goa for coronavirus screening became operation onTuesday, State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.

In a statement, Rane said though Goa is a green zone,we are ensuring all possible measures to curb the spread ofthe virus.

"The Smart Kiosks placed at border check posts ofDodamarg and Keri (both in North Goa) are now operational," hesaid.

Both the check posts are located on the borders withMaharashtra.

"I am grateful to the team of GVK EMRI 108 for theirassistance by providing Emergency Medical Technicians who havebeen trained by the Goa Directorate of Health Services," Ranesaid.

He said the technicians will collect swab samples ofsuspected travellers entering Goa and send it for testing atthe COVID lab. RPSNSK NSK