This story is from August 10, 2020

Goa sees 506 Covid-19 cases in a day, next 60 days crucial, says health minister

The state’s active Covid-19 toll jumped to 2,642 on Sunday after the addition of 506 new infections, by far the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began. Health minister Vishwajit Rane called on people to “follow strict protocol to keep themselves safe” and said the next 45-60 days would be crucial.
Goa sees 506 Covid-19 cases in a day, next 60 days crucial, says health minister
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PANAJI: The state’s active Covid-19 toll jumped to 2,642 on Sunday after the addition of 506 new infections, by far the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began. Health minister Vishwajit Rane called on people to “follow strict protocol to keep themselves safe” and said the next 45-60 days would be crucial.
“The process is underway to introduce strict measures due to the spike,” said Rane.
“I feel we must keep a tight vigil. A few days ago, some people held a party, and they were all educated people.”He was referring to a party recently held at Arpora, which culminated in a violent altercation.
A senior health official said that the surge in case can directly be linked to increased social activity, and more so along North Goa’s coastal belt, which is famous for its party scene.
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The state on Sunday also saw its death toll rise to 75 after three persons succumbed to the infection. Two people — a 50-year-old man from Chorao and an 84-year-old woman from New Vaddem, both having comorbid conditions — died at the ESI-Covid hospital, Margao. Also, a 77-year-old man from Taleigao died at Goa Medical College (GMC) and hospital, Bambolim.
While positive cases were reported throughout the state, areas that saw the largest rise were Margao, Vasco, Valpoi, Mapusa, Candolim, Chimbel and Porvorim. Margao’s urban health centre saw 49 case in a day, taking its tally up to 229. Valpoi, too, saw its tally rise by 19 to 104.

Ponda saw a major spike as 45 new cases were detected, taking its total up to 172. Both Ponda and Dharbandora have seen a rise over the past few days as cases were detected among industrial workers. In Bicholim, where 28 new cases were detected, mamlatdar Pravinvijay Pandit said that work has started to sanitise the areas where infections were found.
Vasco, meanwhile, inched toward the 400-case mark as 20 new cases were detected. In the capital, seven new cases were detected, mostly from residential complexes within the city, while a case each was detected in Caranzalem and Altinho.
Rane said that people must opt for home isolation if possible. “It will help reduce the load on state infrastructure,” he said. “A health official keeps in touch with patients in home isolation.” He added that home isolation needs to be encouraged in view of the rise in cases.
Rane said people must opt for home isolation if possible. “It will help reduce the load on state infrastructure. A concerned health officer keeps in touch with patients in isolation,” he said. He said home isolation has to be encouraged in view of rise in the cases.
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