India News | Goa Sees 62 COVID-19 Cases, 5 Deaths, 96 Recoveries

Panaji, Aug 16 (PTI) Goa's COVID-19 tally went up by 62 on Monday to touch 1,72,568, while the day also saw five patients succumbing to the infection and 96 recovering, an official said.

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The toll in the coastal state is 3,176 and the recovery count is 1,68,519, leaving it with 873 active cases, he said.

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With 4,225 samples being examined in the last 24 hours, the number of tests in Goa went up to 11,32,949, he added.

Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,72,568, new cases 62, death toll 3176, discharged 168519, active cases 873, samples tested till date 11,32,949.

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