All 7 coronavirus positive cases are now negative: Goa health minister

Bindiya Chari | TNN | Apr 19, 2020, 17:14 IST

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PANAJI: Goa touched a zero level on Sunday afternoon with seventh Covid-19 patient testing negative. Till April 3, Goa had reported 7 cases of Covid-19. All patients have been cured.
“Zero indeed has great value! Immensely happy to announce that all the Covid-19 positive cases in the State are now negative,” announced health minister Vishwajit Rane on social media no sooner, the seventh patient tested negative.
Chief minister Pramod Sawant also tweeted about the result. “ A moment of satisfaction and relief for Goa as the last active case tests negative.”

A moment of satisfaction and relief for Goa as the last active Covid-19 case tests negative. Team of Doctors and en… https://t.co/dCcqwgqv2c
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) 1587293536000

One patient has been sent home, five patients have been kept in facility quarantine in north Goa. The latest patient who tested negative today will also be moved to quarantine facility, a official said.