2 more positive cases in Loutolim; 3 in Curtorim

Margao: The trend of rising cases in Loutolim continued on Tuesday with two more COVID positive cases detected in the Carvota area of the village.

Confirming the cases, health officer of the Loutolim health centre Dr Vinesh Gaonkar said the two patients are relatives of a family, which had tested positive for the virus last week.

“We had collected 62 swab samples on Sunday and Monday of which two tested positive on Tuesday. Six reports are awaited, while others have tested negative,” said Dr Gaonkar. He said the people of Carvota and surrounding areas have been asked to take precautionary measures to help control the spread of virus.

Meanwhile, three more COVID positive cases were found in Curtorim on Tuesday. With this, the number of cases has risen to 28 in the village. Health officer of the Curtorim health centre Dr Vallabh Nadkarni said persons found positive on Tuesday are related to a family, which had tested positive earlier.