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206 emerging Covid hotspots listed

PANAJI
In its report titled ‘Emerging hotspots for Goa’, the Department of Preventive Social Medicines of Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim has listed 206 emerging Covid-19 hotspots across the state. The latest finding by the Department of PSM identified 19 high-risk areas in the state with a massive infectivity and virulence quotient. The areas in  North Goa include Corlim Industrial Estate, Tisca, Alto Betim, Fontainhas, Parra, Carona, Miramar, Anjuna, Baga, Usgao and the areas in South Goa, Shiroda, Sanguem, Quela, Zuarinagar, Quepem, Cuncolim, Onda, Durbhat and Verna.

The report also states that the coastal belt has major hotspots.


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State has highest positivity rate: Health Ministry

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published May 6, 2021, 12:29 AM IST
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PANAJI The State topped the list of 16 states in the country with the highest positivity rate in the country, as per the data revealed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.The Health Ministry expressed serious concern about the uncontrolled spread of coronavirus in the country and disclosed the data submitted by Indian Council of Medical Research based on its findings during the week from April 26 to May 2. During this week, Goa’s average…

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