Goa was declared coronavirus-free after the last COVID-19 patient in the state tested negative on Sunday. A total of seven confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in Goa and all of them have been successfully cured now. No new case has been reported in the coastal state since April 3.
The Goa government urged the people to still follow the lockdown norms and maintain social distancing until it’s declared safe by health authorities.
Goa CM thanked the healthcare workers and highlighted the importance of lockdown and social distancing.
Confirming Goa’s ‘victory’ over coronavirus, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant tweeted, “A moment of satisfaction and relief for Goa as the last active Covid-19 case tests negative. Team of Doctors and entire support staff deserves applause for their relentless effort. No new positive case in Goa after 3rd April 2020.”
A moment of satisfaction and relief for Goa as the last active Covid-19 case tests negative. Team of Doctors and entire support staff deserves applause for their relentless effort. No new positive case in Goa after 3rd April 2020.#GoaFightsCOVID19 @narendramodi
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) April 19, 2020
“Zero indeed has great value! Immensely happy to announce that all the COVID-19 positive cases in the state are now NEGATIVE. Very grateful to our Doctors & frontline workers who worked tirelessly & risked their lives to save others.“, tweeted VishwajitRane, Minister for Health.
Zero indeed has great value! Immensely happy to announce that all the COVID-19 positive cases in the state are now NEGATIVE. Very grateful to our Doctors & frontline workers who worked tirelessly & risked their lives to save others. #GoaFightsCovid19 #COVIDfree pic.twitter.com/ZiUlAmDh25
— VishwajitRane (@visrane) April 19, 2020
