Goa: 109 new Covid cases, two deaths

PANAJI: Goa reported 109 new infections, two fatalities and 93 recoveries, pushing the count of active cases to 1,006 on Saturday.
The daily case positivity rate dropped to 1.97%. Health authorities tested 5,526 samples during the past 24 hours.
With two deaths reported by Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), the toll rose to 3,160. An 85-year-old from Porvorim who had tested positive on Monday, died after a few hours of shifting to GMC. The man was unwell for a week before his hospitalisation.
A 75-year-old from Arambol having comorbidities died after a week’s treatment.
On Saturday, as many as 17 patients were hospitalised while two were discharged. Margao urban health centre witnessed a marginal rise in infections, while Panaji witnessed a drop.
In South Goa, Margao centre had 86 cases, and was followed by Cansaulim primary health centre with 68 active cases.
92 patients were in home isolation, stated the health bulletin. Out of the total 85 bed capacity at Covid care centres, 80 were vacant, stated the bulletin.