PANJIM, May 27 -- Goa reported an over 850 per cent rise in COVID-19 positive cases following the partial resumption of passenger train services since May 13. The State ranks second, only after Maharashtra, to witness such a surge in coronavirus cases.
As per data released by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the number of coronavirus cases in India saw a surge of 105.5 per cent since the resumption of train services from May 12 till May 26. The restart of train services led to a rush of people back to their hometowns.
Goa, which was declared coronavirus-free in April, after the recovery of all seven patients and with no new case being reported since April 3, reported seven positive cases in a single day, all of passengers who ...