Two more corona fatalities, Margao tops active case list

Panaji: Goa’s count of active Covid-19 cases shot up to 3,720 on Friday, with 476 new reports across the state. The fatality count also touched 93 with two deaths.

A 45-year-old man from Mandur with comorbidities expired at the Margao Covid hospital, while a 49-year-old man from Sankhali died at Goa Medical College and hospital.

Margao urban health centre continues to be at the top of the list for the highest number of active cases. It crossed the 400-mark on Friday with an additional 98 new cases, its biggest one-day spike.

The tally of active cases reported from within the jurisdiction of Curtorim primary health centre also increased to 105.

A health official said that areas in Curtorim bordering Margao have been reporting a spike in cases. With the commercial town witnessing a spurt in at least five locations, there is a serious need of a different strategy to stablise the situation, he said.

Meanwhile, Panaji, Porvorim, Mapusa and Chimbel in North Goa also saw its cases increasing rapidly.

Panaji’s total tally touched 188 on Friday as it reported 21 new cases, with four recorded in Altinho which is turning out to be a hotspot.

Other areas where cases were reported in the city are Miramar, St Inez, Ribandar and Caranzalem.

A police inspector attached to the traffic cell of Old Goa police station also tested positive.

Mapusa urban health centre detected 25 fresh cases, pushing its tally to 139. While cases are being detected from all parts of the town, a sizable number of cases have been reported from Karaswada and Cunchelim as well.

The tallies of active cases reported from Sankhali, Pernem and Valpoi have crossed the 100-mark. These places have been witnessing a spurt since early this month.

On Friday, Chimbel reported over 25 new cases, and its total of active cases now stands at 207.

While Mayem and Bicholim had few stray cases last month, both are now registering a steep rise in infections. Mayem’s total count of active cases jumped to 97 as it reported 22 new cases, while that of Bicholim rose to 34.