Chaturthi connection cannot be wished away from the rise in Covid cases, as Bardez continued to witness a flare up in the infection with 42 persons testing positive in Mapusa, which is the highest number of cases on a single day while neighbouring Candolim and Siolim saw 19 and 17 new cases respectively on Monday.
In Khorlim, 14 persons tested positive while 10 persons were infected in Shettya-vaddo and eight in Dangui Colony.
Peddem (2), Altinho (2), Karrasvaddo (2), Feira Alta (2), Duler (1) and Camarkhazan (1) made up the remaining cases in Mapusa.
Health Officer at Mapusa Urban Health Centre, Dr Cheryl de Souza remained guarded over the reason for the sudden flare up, but admitted that more than one person in a family tested positive at many places in town.
The Health Officer of Siolim Primary Health Centre Dr Sadhna Shetye was more forthcoming and attributed the rise in cases in the village due to the Chaturthi celebration.
“It’s a clear indication that the rise in positive cases is due to the Chaturthi festival. Several members of a single family have got infected in many areas,” Dr Shetye informed.
According to the health officer, Siolim witnessed eight positive cases, followed by Assagao with seven, three in Verla-Canca and one in Parra.
Nineteen new positive cases were reported under the jurisdiction of the Candolim Primary Health Centre, most of whom were contacts of previous positive persons. Pilerne witnessed six positive cases, followed by Reis Magos with five, two each in Candolim, Nerul and Saligao and one each in Calangute and Sangolda.
Health Officer at Colvale primary health centre, Dr Damodar Narvenkar informed that ten positive cases were reported within his jurisdiction “ Colvale (7), Assonora (2) and Sirsaim (1).
Eight positive cases were reported in Aldona primary health centre “ Moira (3), Pomburpa (3) and Aldona (2).
