City
Epaper

Surge in Goa Covid-19 cases due to increased testing: CM

By IANS | Updated: June 17, 2020 20:25 IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, here on Wednesday, attributed the surge in Covid-19 cases to increased testing. The number ...

Open in App

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, here on Wednesday, attributed the surge in Covid-19 cases to increased testing. The number of active cases has reached 560.

"We are doing a lot of testing, especially along the borders and containment zones. Thus, we have more cases," Sawant saidSawant said most Covid-19 patients in Goa were asymptomatic with steady health parameters. "Most cases are settled. Only eight-ten cases are symptomatic. We have admitted them to Covid hospital and Covid care centres," Sawant said.

According to the Goa Health Ministry protocol, symptomatic patients are admitted to the only designated Covid-19 hospital in the South Goa district, while asymptomatic patients are admitted to Covid Care Centres across the state.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Goa health ministryPramod Sawant
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalShirgao Tragedy: What Caused the Deadly Stampede at Lairai Devi Jatra in Goa?

NationalShrigao Stampede: 7 Killed, Over 30 Injured as Devotees Rush to Witness Devi Lairai Jatra in Goa

MaharashtraMaharashtra Election 2024: Goa CM Pramod Sawant's Bag Searched by EC Officials at Karad Airport Amid Bag-Check Row (Watch Video)

PoliticsGoa Land Grabbing Controversy: Govt Faces Criticism Over Alleged Inaction

PoliticsGoa: Opposition Demands Govt to withdraw permissions for Sunburn festival

Health Realted Stories

HealthDabur India Q4 net profit falls over 8 pc YoY

HealthIndia's wireless subscriber base hits 1.16 billion in March, grows 0.28% monthly: TRAI

HealthWorld's wealthiest 10pc contributing most to global warming than poorest 50pc: Study

HealthTamil Nadu to launch organised cancer screening programme in 12 districts

HealthStudy shows diabetes drug may help treat prostate cancer