PANAJI: As many as 192 new Covid-19 cases, three fatalities and 196 recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours. The case positivity rate dropped to 3.8%, while the recovery rate was steady at 97%.
With three deaths, the mortality touched 3,083.
Three men – a 66-year-old from Bicholim, a 74-year-old from Narve and a 64-year-old from Pernem, having comorbidities, died.
As many as 22 patients were hospitalised, while three were discharged.
Health centres in South Goa continue to report more cases than in North Goa.
Margao, Cortalim and Ponda’s caseload was over 100. Baring Canacona, Shiroda, Balli, Chinchinim, Marcaim and Navelim, other centres had cases in the range of 80 to 90. The active case tally of all centres in North Goa has been less than 100 with Casarvarnem having the least number of cases.
Though cases have declined, with the fear of the potential third wave lingering, doctors said people need to be careful. The state is yet to be fully vaccinated. The government has set a target to vaccinate the entire eligible population by the end of this month.
Over 7.30 lakh people have received their first dose and little over 1.45 lakh have been fully vaccinated.
On Wednesday, 15,411 people were vaccinated. Since last month, after the drive was thrown open to the 18-44 age group, the daily average vaccinations have increased. Earlier it would remain way below 10,000.
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