Goa CM visits COVID-19 containment zone in Vasco

    Panaji, Jun 4 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
on Thursday visited a containment zone in Vasco town that has
recorded 42 COVID-19 cases in the last two days.
    As many as 42 cases of novel coronavirus have been
detected from Mangor Hill area since Tuesday evening, when a
family of six tested positive for the deadly infection.
    Taking to Twitter, the chief minister said, "In view
of new cases of #COVID19 coming to light in Mangor Hill area,
I visited Vasco today to take stock of the situation on
ground. Stringent measures have been put in place and we are
fully geared up to deal with the cases."
    Speaking to reporters, Sawant said samples were being
collected from people at the containment zone, which has
around 2,000 residents.
     The South Goa district collector and local civic body
have been directed to ensure that people in the area don't
step out of their homes, he said, adding that poor families in
the locality will be provided essentials. PTI RPS
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