MAPUSA
Bardez continues to record sizeable number of Covid cases, with over 70 persons infected with the virus on Saturday.
The primary health centres in coastal villages of Siolim and Candolim recorded a little higher number of cases at 20 and 15 respectively.
In Aldona PHC, the number of cases detected jumped to 16 after recording cases in single digit for three consecutive days till Friday.
Incidentally, the number of testing reduces during the weekend at all the primary health centres due to staff constraint.
Health Officer at Siolim PHC Dr Sadhna Shetye informed that 20 persons tested positive in her jurisdiction on Saturday. Eight each tested positive in Siolim and Anjuna and four in Canca.
A total of 16 persons tested positive for the virus in Aldona PHC. Health Officer Dr Preetam Naik informed that nine persons tested positive in Pomburpa, three in Aldona, two in Nachinola and one each in Moira and Bastora.
According to Dr Roshan Nazareth, Health Officer of Candolim PHC, 15 persons were found positive in his jurisdiction.
Five persons tested positive in Calangute, four in Pilerne, two in Arpora and one each in Nerul, Reis Magos, Saligao and Candolim.
Interestingly, Mapusa urban health centre which logged over 25 positive cases for the last five days recorded just 11 cases on Saturday.
Three persons tested positive in Ganganagar, two each in Carrasvaddo and Mapusa city and one each in Morod, Dattawadi, Angod and Ansabhat.
Colvale PHC recorded nine Covid cases “ Colvale (4), Tivim (2), Revora (1), Nadora (1) and Camurlim (1).
