Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): A total of 259 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Goa on Saturday taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 8,206.

Goa Health Department said the total count includes 2,332 active cases and 72 deaths.

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With a spike of 61,537 new COVID-19 cases, India's COVID-19 count reached 20,88,612 on Saturday. (ANI)

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