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Covid cases continue to spike in Margao

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Apr 13, 2021, 12:03 AM IST

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There seems to be no let down in the number of Covid cases in areas under the jurisdiction of Margao Urban Health Centre, while number of patients admitted in the Covid hospital has touched the 200-figure mark.

Around 28 fresh cases were reported at the Margao Urban Health Centre on Monday. The cases went up to 466 on Monday as against 438 on Sunday, an increase of 28.

At the ESI hospital, Margao, the number of asymptomatic patients admitted on Monday was put at 27 after discharge of a couple of patients.

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Testing time for Covid testing staff at South dist hospital

swab collection and testing cross 500 per day on average

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Apr 13, 2021, 12:03 AM IST

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Testing time for Covid testing staff at South dist hospital

MARGAOAs Covid cases showed a rising trend in the last few days, the staff manning the testing centre at the South Goa district hospital came under strain with swab collection and testing crossing almost 500 per day on average.And, with the government set to introduce additional tests as announced by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, officials and staff at the hospital in private say it will only add to tight schedules.In fact, there’s been no end to the serpentine queue of…