PANAJI: Goa recorded 235 new Covid-19 infections, five deaths and 293 recoveries over the past 24 hours.
The mortality rate remained below 10% while the recovery rate was at 96.6%.
The day also saw 11 patients hospitalised and an equal number discharged.
The five deaths reported on Saturday took the mortality count to 3,033.
Of the five, three were recorded at the Goa Medical College (GMC) and two at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH).
A 48-year-old female from Dabolim, who was youngest among the deceased and had no co-morbidities, died within five days after being hospitalised.
A 52-year-old man from Benaulim and a-72-year-old from Saligao – both having comorbidities — died after receiving treatment for around 10 days.
Two 60-year-old women from Velsao and Sanguem having comorbidities succumbed to the virus while under treatment at the SGDH.
Both patients had been unwell while at home.
In North Goa, the Sakhali community health centre currently has the highest number of Covid-19 cases at 137.
Panaji, Candolim and Porvorim also have over 100 cases each.
Goa: 235 fresh Covid infections, mortality rate below 10%
