Panaji, Aug 7 (PTI) Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 109 and reached 1,71,814 on Saturday, while the toll increased by two and the recovery count by 93, an official said.

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The number of deaths in the state stand at 3,159 and the recovery count is 1,67,649, leaving it with an active caseload of 1,006, he said.

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With 5,526 samples being examined in the last 24 hours, the number of tests in Goa went up to 10,89,087, he added.

Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,71,814, new cases 109, death toll 3159, discharged 167649, active cases 1006, samples tested till date 10,89,087.

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