Goa Has Become Zero COVID-19 Case State: Goa CM

The Chief Minister urged people to follow the norms of social distancing, stating that the people of Goa have to maintain the status of 'zero case state'

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Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday announced that Goa is now a 'zero Coronavirus case' State after the seventh patient tested negative in the state on Sunday. While speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister said, "As of April 3, no new COVID-19 positive case has been reported. The last patient tested negative today. It gives me immense pleasure to announce that as of now, there are no COVID-19 positive patients in the State,". The CM congratulated medical staff for their efforts, saying: "I congratulate all the medical staff at the COVID-19 hospital. The six patients, who were foreign nationals have been placed in the institutional quarantine center and the seventh patient, who tested negative today, would be shifted there as well." Sawant also thanked the survey team and the Goa Police and said, "I am also in awe of the survey team and the Goa Police team as well. It is because of them that we have become a 'zero COVID-19 case' State." Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also took Twitter to express his satisfaction on becoming a 'zero Coronavirus case' State.

A moment of satisfaction and relief for Goa as the last active #COVID19 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: @DrPramodPSawant , Chief Minister of Goa pic.twitter.com/ZFB0lMOol7

— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) April 19, 2020

The Chief Minister urged people to follow the norms of social distancing, stating that the people of Goa have to maintain the status of 'zero case state'. "I urge everyone to maintain social distancing and the lockdown rules which have been imposed by the Centre till May 3. The people have the responsibility to maintain the 'zero case' achievement till May 3," he said. Talking about relaxations, Chief Minister Sawant said that the areas where relaxations are given would be under the Centre's guidelines. He although said in the end, "The declaring of Goa as a green zone would be done by the Central government. We have only conveyed the news of the situation in the state as of now,".