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Goa reports 126 new coronavirus cases, 134 recoveries in 24 hours

Goa on Thursday recorded 126 fresh cases of coronavirus that took its tally of infections to 1,69,341, an official from the state health department official said. At least 134 patients were discharged from hospitals, while one died of the infection during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 1,64,460 and the toll to 3,102, the official said. The coastal state is now left with 1,779 active cases, he said. With the addition of 4,063 swab samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state has gone up to 9,88,300, the official added. Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,69,341, new cases 126, death toll 3102, discharged 164460, active cases 1779, samples tested till date 9,88,300.

Covid: Goa govt allows reopening of gyms at 50% capacity, other relaxations

Goa government on Sunday extended Covid curfew till July 19, but announced further relaxations as part of which it allowed gyms to reopen and operate at 50 per cent of their capacity.

New Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai to arrive in mid-July: Pramod Sawant

Newly-appointed Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai will be administered the oath of office after his arrival in the state in mid-July, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Goa extends Covid curfew; restaurants, bars to reopen with 50% capacity

Goa Government on Sunday extended the Covid curfew for another week till July 12 while allowing several relaxations

Goa reports 164 new coronavirus cases, four deaths in the last 24 hours

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 164 to reach 1,67,436 on Sunday, while the death of four patients took its fatality count to 3,073, a health department official said. As 202 COVID-19 patients recuperated and got discharge from hospitals during the day, the state's recovery count rose to 1,62,276. There are 2,087 active infection cases in the coastal state at present, the official said. "A total of 4,609 tests were conducted on Sunday, which pushed Goa's overall test count to 9,38,454, he added. On Saturday, the state had reported 169 coronavirus positive cases and seven fatalities, while 207 patients had recovered. Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,67,436, new cases 164, death toll 3,073, discharged 1,62,276, active cases 2,087, samples tested till date 9,38,454.

A throwback to the days when iconic club Tito's rocked the nights in Goa

FLOW AND EBB: The sale of the iconic club has led to a wave of nostalgia

Goa to carry out monitoring at state borders against Delta Plus variant

Delta plus has already been declared a variant of concern by the Centre.

Goa to finish partial vaccination for all by July 30, restart tourism after

Around 60 per cent of the state's population has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination.

Ahead of state polls, Goa CM Sawant announces 10,000 job bonanza

With an eye on the 2022 polls, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced a bonanza of 10,000 government jobs within the next six months in his Goa Revolution Day speech on Friday.

Oppn leaders maligning Goa's image through social media: Sawant

Politicians should criticise other politicians, not department officials who are working around the clock, he said.

Goa not to open for tourism until statewide coverage of first Covid jab: CM

The Goa government's ongoing Tika Utsav 3.0 is aimed at 100 per cent coverage of the first vaccine shot for all adults in the state.

'Goa targetting 100% coverage of first Covid vaccine dose by July 30'

The Goa government is planning to complete 100 per cent Covid vaccination of the first dose for those above 18 years by July 30, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday.

Covid-19: Goa extends curfew till June 21, positivity rate stands at 14%

The coronavirus-induced curfew in Goa was on Sunday extended till June 21 as the positivity rate in the state stood at 14 per cent, an official said. The curfew was first imposed on May 9 and has been extended several times since then, as the state witnessed its positivity rate reaching a high of 51 per cent before dipping gradually to the level now, he added. While essential services are exempt from the curfew, casinos, bars, restaurants, shops, river cruises, schools, colleges, educational institutions etc will remain shut, and social, sports, cultural and academic functions would be prohibited. Marriage functions have an attendance cap of 50 and they can be held after permission is taken from the district magistrate or sub divisional magistrate, the official added. "The inter-state movement of persons is allowed for those carrying COVID negative report for a test done a maximum of 72 hours prior to entering Goa. Those entering Goa for medical emergencies are allowed after produc

Goa reports 420 fresh Covid-19 cases, 14 deaths; 581 recuperate

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 420 to reach 1,62,468 on Sunday, while the death toll mounted by 14 to 2,928, a health official said.

Revamp on cards for Cong party in Goa ahead of 2022 polls: Kamat

Elections to the state legislative assembly are scheduled to be held in early 2022.

ICG airlifts S Korean in need of medical attention from oil tanker off Goa

The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday airlifted a South Korean national, who needed urgent medical attention, from an oil tanker ship off the Goa coast to a hospital

Goa extends Covid-19 curfew till June 14 with curbs : CM Pramod Sawant

The Goa government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew till June 14, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, while allowing essential stores to stay open till 3 pm

Goa mulls 3 options on 12th boards, CM Sawant says decision today

"Our Chief Secretary is continuously following up the matter," Sawant said.

Goa coronavirus update: 903 new Covid-19 infections, 22 deaths reported

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 903 and reached 1,56,569 on Tuesday, a health department official said

Goa govt seeks retrial in Tejpal case; cites trial court's observations

The Goa government in its appeal before the Bombay High Court against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case said it was a fit case for retrial