MARGAO
There’s good news on the Covid front in Salcete, with the number of active coronavirus cases in the taluka, including Margao, taking a further dip in the last 24 hours.
A glance at the health bulletin showed that the number of active cases in the Margao UHC has come down to 1775 on Monday as against 1588 a day ago, a reduction of 187 cases.
At the Balli centre, which has jurisdiction over Cuncolim, the number of cases HAS fallen to 293 in the last 24 hours as against 306 on Sunday.
Similarly, active cases at the Cansaulim PHC also came down on Monday. As against 691 reported on Sunday, the number of active cases came down to 667 on Monday.
Active cases have also come down in the jurisdiction of the Curtorim health centre. At Curtorim, the active cases were put at 484 as against 544 a day ago. There was a slight drop in the active cases in Loutolim, from 498 on Sunday to 492 on Monday.
At the Chinchinim PHC, the cases increased by just 10, taking the number to 199 on Monday as against 189 reported on Sunday.
Navelim PHC reported a slight increase as the figure rose to 301 on Monday as against 282 cases on Sunday.
More hospital beds free up
MARGAO: The South Goa district and ESI hospitals now have 271 beds available for patients as on Monday. Around 197 beds were available at the South district hospital, while another 74 beds were vacant at the ESI hospital on Monday evening.
