Panaji, Jan 18 (PTI) The COVID-19 tally in Goa increased by 2,522 to touch 2,15,171 on Tuesday, the cases being detected from 5,508 tests at a positivity rate of 45.78 per cent, an official said.

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The day also saw six people dying of the infection and 2,476 getting discharged post recovery, taking the toll and recovery count to 3,569 and 1,89,605 respectively, he said.

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The active tally in the coastal state stands at 21,997 and the number of tests conducted so far is 17,41,431, the official informed.

Goa's COVID-19 figures: Positive cases 2,15,171, new cases 2522, death toll 3569, discharged 189605, active cases 21997, samples tested till date 1741431.

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