6 more deaths recorded; Goa toll now at 171

The Goan NetworkPublished Aug 28, 2020, 10:13 AM IST

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PANAJI: Goa reported six more Covid-19 deaths on Thursday spiking the toll thus far to 171 in the State.Three of those who died on Thursday hailed from Margao, while one each was fro Taleigao, Bambolim and Paroda.Meanwhile, the daily count of new cases on Thursday was 456.

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Another priest dies; Director of Health tests Covid +ve

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Aug 28, 2020, 10:03 AM IST

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MAPUSA/PANAJI A 93-year-old diocesan priest,who was ailing for some time at the Clergy Home in Margao and later shifted tothe Covid Hospital in Margao after he tested Covid positive, passed away onTuesday.According to sources, FrPrudencio Ferreira, who hailed from Mapusa, was among the 13 priests to havecontracted Covid at the Clergy Home and he along with two other priests werelater shifted to the Covid hospital in Margao, where he passed away on August25.Fr Ferreira…