Pernemgovt offices sealed as Mamlatdar, two staff test positive

 PERNEM

 The offices of the Pernemmamlatdar and deputy collector were sealedafter the Mamlatdar himself along with other 2 tested positive for the virus,while the total Covid count shot up to 643 in Pernem as 31 new cases weredetected on Thursday.

Those who have come in contact with staff in the offices have beenadvised to test themselves for Covid.

On Thursday, cases were reported in Mandrem (9), Keri (3), Chopdem(1), Parcem (1), Morjim (3), Arambol (1), Pernem (3), Ugvem (1), Nagzar (1),Dhargal (3), Korgao (3) and Mopa airport area (2).

Mandrem has recorded the highest number of cases (119) in the taluka,followed by Pernem town (63), Arambol (56), Korgao (50) and Dhargal (49).