Covid-19: Goa records 67 new cases, positivity rate at 1.1%

PANAJI: With 67 new Covid-19 infections reported on Friday, active cases have stayed under the 1,000-mark for the sixth consecutive day.
The positivity rate stood at 1.1% with 5,688 samples tested.
Two persons succumbed to the virus over the past 24 hours.
A 46-year-old man from Cansaulim who had chronic kidney disease, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes passed away at South Goa district hospital, Margao. He had symptoms for seven days prior to admission.
In another case, a 70-yearold woman from Canca with COPD, diabetes and hypertension breathed her last at Goa Medical College. She had complaints for days prior to presentation.
Thirteen persons were hospitalised and six were discharged, while another 54 opted for home isolation. The recovery rate stands at 97.6% with 101 recovering over the past 24 hours.
All health centres, including, Margao have under 100 active cases each.