No deaths, but rise in new Covid cases in Goa

PANAJI: On Tuesday, Goa reported nil Covid-19 deaths, but recorded a rise in fresh infections even as cases had dropped during the past few days. As many as 141 new cases were found over the past 24 hours, while there were 94 recoveries.
The daily case positivity rate rose marginally to 2.7%.
The state has now 943 active cases. The tests done over the past 24 hours were 5,070 comprising tests conducted at border check posts. Since last month, Goa has seen an increase in travellers, including tourists.
Barring businessmen who have been vaccinated with both doses of the vaccine, others have to produce a Covid-19 negative certificate for entry into Goa. The state government has made a testing facility available at check posts, rail stations, and at Dabolim international airport.
During the day, 15 patients were required to be hospitalised, while seven were discharged. As many as 9,000 people were vaccinated on Tuesday.