Goa: Only one COVID-19 active case left now as 6 cured so far

Panaji, Apr 15 () With one more COVID-19 patient inGoa testing negative for the infection in the fresh testconducted on Wednesday, the number of active cases in thestate has come down to one, officials said.

Seven persons had tested positive for coronavirus inthe state.

State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Goa'sactive COVID-19 cases have deceased to one as the repeatsamples of another patient confirmed on Wednesday that theperson is no more infected.

"Seven persons had tested coronavirus positive in Goa.The last such patient was detected on April 3. However, tilltoday, six of them have been discharged as they havecompletely recovered," he said.

Those who have been sent back home, are being keptunder observation, he said.

The minister expressed confidence that the onlyCOVID-19 patient in the state will also recover and bedischarged soon.

In a statement, Rane said, "My heartfelt gratitude tothe team of doctors and staff headed by Dr Edwin at ESIHospital. We are hopeful that our active case will be at zeroby the next week." RPSNP NP