MARGAO
Around 22 more patients were admitted to the South Goa district Covid hospital, taking the number of patients admitted there to 75, suggesting a surge in the cases in South.
The Margao Urban Health Centre has also confirmed that around 10 staff members of a city restaurant have tested positive for coronavirus. The restaurant has downed its shutters for the moment as a precautionary measure.
Hospicio Medical Superintendent, Dr Deepa Correia, informed that the number of patients admitted in the South Goa district hospital touched 75 on Monday noon.
She said while a couple of patients were discharged from the hospital in the last 24 hours, around 22 new patients were admitted till 2 pm on Monday.
When contacted, Margao Urban Health Officer, Dr Anju Kharangate, informed that 10 positive cases were detected from the city restaurant, most of whom are admitted in the South Goa district hospital for treatment.
The restaurant also remains shut down as a precautionary measure, officials said.
Dr Kharangate informed that officials and staff of the Margao Urban Health Centre have all geared up for the work of contact tracing in view of the spurt in cases.
