Panaji, Nov 18 (PTI) Goa's coronavirus caseload went up to 46,344 on Wednesday with 162 new cases of infection coming to light, a health department official said.

The COVID-19 death toll in the state reached 670 as three more patients succumbed to the infection, he said.

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The number of recovered patients in the state rose to 44,310 with 178 persons getting discharged on Wednesday.

The number of active cases in Goa is 1,364.

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"A total of 1,716 samples were tested during the day," the official added.

Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 46,344, new cases 162, death toll 670, discharged 44,310, active cases 1,364, samples tested to date 3,26,365.

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