PANAJI: On Tuesday, 132 new Covid-19 infections were reported in Goa, a day after the cases dipped below 100 for the first time in four months. Number of samples tested also increased from 3,264 on Monday to 4,836 on Tuesday.
While the positivity rate stood at 2.7%, the recovery rate was at 97.3%.
Tuesday saw two Covid deaths, both at the South Goa district hospital.
A 75-year-old man from Colva with hypertension died after almost a month in the hospital. He had symptoms for six days before he was admitted to the hospital.
A 78-year-old woman from Canacona with hypertension and acute kidney injury passed away after two days in hospital. She was tested Covid positive on the day she was hospitalised.
During the day, 14 patients were hospitalised, 118 persons opted for home isolation and 19 were discharged.
Health centres at Cortalim, Ponda and Pernem had over 70 active cases each.
