Jump to content

COVID-19 pandemic in Goa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Pulimaiyi (talk | contribs) at 15:54, 4 June 2020. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

COVID-19 pandemic in Goa
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationGoa
First outbreakWuhan, China
Arrival date25 March 2020[1]
Confirmed cases10,494 (13 August 2020)
Active cases3,491
Recovered6,912 (13 August 2020)
Deaths
91 (13 August 2020)
Fatality rate0.87%
Government website
www.goa.gov.in/covid-19/

The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed in Goa on 25 March 2020. The state has confirmed a total of seven cases, all of whom have recovered as of 20 April. The state was COVID-19 free for 23 days until the disease resurfaced on 14 May when a family returning from the neighbouring state of Maharashtra tested positive.

Timeline

Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Goa medical cases chart

  • The Chief minister of Goa announced on 23 March that shops selling essential commodities like groceries, milk, vegetables and meat would be open daily from 6am to 11am.[2][3]
  • On 24 March 2020, the government of Goa announced a complete lockdown in Goa until 31 March 2020, and that even grocery stores would be shut.[4][5]
  • Later in the evening on the 24th, the Prime Minister announced a lockdown in the entire country until 14 April 2020.[6]
  • The first three positive cases were detected in Goa on 25 March 2020. The three male patients were aged 25, 29 and 55 years and had travelled to Spain, Australia and the US, respectively.[1]
  • On 26 March 2020, the Chief Minister announced that shops selling milk, vegetables and fish with be allowed to open from the next day.[7]
  • The state government requisitioned two battalions of the CRPF on 28 March to help enforce the lockdown.[8]
  • 2 more positive cases were announced as being positive on 29 March 2020. One person had returned from the Bahamas, while the other had been in contact with one of the first three positive patients. Both were Goans, and were already under quarantine.[9]
  • On 3 April, Goa's 6th case was announced. The person had a travel history to Mozambique.[10]
  • Goa's 7th case was detected on 4 April. The patient had a foreign travel history.[11]
  • All seven persons in Goa have recovered from the COVID-19 infection and the state is now declared as COVID-19 free state by Chief Minister.
  • The government allowed the entry of modes of transportation like trains, buses and cars into Goa from 14 May, leading to a huge influx of people from other states. This caused a big spurt in Covid19 cases in Goa, with 39 new cases in 6 days upto 19 May.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Coronavirus: Goa reports three positive cases- Business News". Businesstoday.in. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Herald". Heraldgoa.in. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Goa govt relaxes Janata Curfew from 6am to 11am for purchase of essential commodities | Goa News – Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. ^ Prudent Media (24 March 2020). "Prudent Media on Twitter: "Cabinet has decided total “lockdown� in Goa till 31st March from today mid-night, today was last day for people to buy groceries: Mauvin Godinho #Goa #Cabinet #Lockdown #Coronavirus"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Goa CM orders complete lockdown till March 31". Deccan Herald. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  6. ^ "India goes under total lockdown till 14 April". News.abplive.com. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Goa opens grocery shops: 'I dread the future, onus to protect yourself on you now', CM tells people | Cities News,The Indian Express". Indianexpress.com. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Goa calls in CRPF, CM says 'given free hand to enforce lockdown'". The Indian Express. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  9. ^ "2 more corona positive cases in Goa; tally reaches 5". Daijiworld.com. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  10. ^ "One more tests positive for coronavirus in Goa; tally rises to 6". 3 April 2020.
  11. ^ "One More COVID-19 Case in Goa, Count Reaches 7: Goa Health Minister".