PANAJI: Goa reported 472 fresh Covid-19 cases, 601 recoveries and 15 deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 2,915.
The state has over 5,000 active cases.
A weekly average case positivity rate stands at 14.4%, while the recovery rate increased to 95%.
On Saturday, eleven deaths were reported by GMC, and four people died at the South Goa district hospital.
A 27-year-old man from Raia having diabetes and hypertension, and who was under treatment at the South Goa District Hospital, was the youngest among the deceased.
He was admitted to the hospital three days after he tested positive on May 27.
Three who died were under the age of 60 – a 51-year-old man from Nanus who died two days after he was hospitalised, and two women – a 54-year-old from Agali and a 56-year-old from Benaulim – both having co-morbidities – died few days after their hospital treatment started.
The average hospital stay of other deceased was a week and more.
There were 70 hospitalisations, while 15 patients were discharged.
Barring Margao and Ponda centres, the caseload of all centres in South Goa has reduced to less than 200 cases.
In North Goa, except Panaji and Chimbel, the caseload of other centres has fallen below the 200-mark.
The active case tally of primary health centres at Casarvarnem and Mayem was less than 50 on Saturday.
Goa: Positivity rate rises to 14.4%, toll nears 3,000-mark with 15 deaths
