29 more as Covid cases cross over 200-mark in Canacona

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Apr 22, 2021, 11:48 PM IST

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CANACONA
With a record 29 new cases detected on Thursday, Covid active cases crossed the 200 mark in Canacona taluka.

A 35-year-old pregnant woman and a 32-year-old woman traveller from Hyderabad were among the 29 new cases detected, taking the active cases to 203 in Canacona.

While the pregnant woman was shifted to her native place in Salcete, Canacona Dy Collector has been informed that the 32-year-old traveller from Hyderabad disappeared after testing positive.

Other new cases were detected at Loliem (4), Ponsulem (2), Palolem (3), Mastimoll (3), Sadolxem (3), Shristhal (2), Chaudi (2), Kazumoll (Khola), Mangan, Amone, Poinguinim, Rajbag, Vodamoll, Khalwadem and Galgibaga.

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Mapusa MLA wary of Covid impact on municipal polls

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Apr 22, 2021, 11:47 PM IST

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MAPUSAExpressing concern over the spike in Covid cases, Mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza on Thursday expressed apprehension that people may not come out to vote.“We are concerned that people may not come out to vote due to increase in Covid cases. But we cannot stop the election. It has been delayed for long,” D’Souza said.He also said that there was not enough time to campaign for the candidates.“Council elections is a different ball game altogether. We need to micro-manage…