India News | Goa COVID-19 Count Now 754, Xirent 2nd Micro-containment Zone

Panaji, Jun 20 (PTI) Goa on Saturday reported 29 new COVID-19 cases, taking the count in the coastal state to 754, an official said.

The North Goa administration declared Xirent ward in Chimbel village near Panaji as a a micro-containment zone and restrained movement of people there after several cases were reported, an official said.

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Earlier, Mangor Hill in Vasco and Morlem were declared as containment zones, and Baina as a micro-containment zone.

"On Saturday, 29 new cases were reported, while 11 people were discharged, leaving the state with 625 active cases," the official said.

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Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases: 754, new cases: 29, deaths: nil, discharged: 129, active cases 625, Samples tested till date: 51,404.

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