Coronavirus: 3 people with foreign travel history test positive in Goa

Three people who have a history of foreign travel tested positive for COVID-19 in Goa. According to Directorate of Health Services, among three are - a 25-year-old man with travel history to Spain, a 29-year-old man with travel history to Australia and a 55-year-old man with travel history to United States.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that ir condition is stable at present. "I have been informed by state DHS (Director Health Services) that 3 individuals have been tested positive for #COVID19 in Goa. We are providing best healthcare facility to diagsed patients," he tweeted.  "ir condition is stable at present. We have also traced ir contacts and are quarantining m," he said in ar tweeted.

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Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that testing will be up and running in next two days. "Our testing facility will be up and running in next 2 days. Our team of doctors is doing ir best to make sure we contain spre of virus in state of Goa," he tweeted.

Coronavirus in India

total Coronavirus cases in India stands at 606 as per recent data reported by states. Amid rising cases of COVID-19 virus in country, PM Modi on Tuesday anunced a 21-day lockdown across nation starting Tuesday midnight.  He accentuated need for 21 days, that were necessary for breaking transmission cycle of pandemic. 21-day curfew is applicable to all states, districts, and vills - irrespective of wher y are currently under curfew or t.  

"From midnight 12, across country, re will be countrywide lockdown in India. re will be a complete restriction of leaving out from residence.  All districts, vill will be locked down. This is curfew only -a stricter curfew than Janta curfew. We have to bear ecomic consequences because of this. But to save every Indian's life at this time is my and government's responsibility," said PM Modi. 

(with ANI inputs) 

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