No fresh case of COVID-19 has been reported in Goa since April 3 | Photo Credit: PTI

Key Highlights A total of seven confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in Goa and all of them have been successfully cured now No new case has been reported in the coastal state since April 3

Panaji: Goa was declared coronavirus-free after the last COVID-19 patient in the state tested negative on Sunday. As many as seven positive cases were reported in Goa and all of them have been successfully cured now. The government, however, urged the people to still follow the lockdown norms and maintain social distancing till it's declared safe by health authorities.

Confirming Goa's 'victory' over coronavirus, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "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."

A moment of satisfaction and relief for Goa as the last active Covid-19 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 2020.#GoaFightsCOVID19 @narendramodi — Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) April 19, 2020

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane also took to his official Twitter handle and announced that all the seven COVID-19 cases in the state have been successfully treated. He then thanked the doctors and frontline workers for making this possible.

However, stressing on the importance of adhering to the lockdown rules and regulation, Rane added, "While we currently do not have any active cases in the state, it is our responsibility to keep in mind the importance of the lockdown, maintain social distancing, increase the scope of testing and adhere to norms and guidelines issued by both Central and State governments."

According to official reports, as many as 758 people were tested for coronavirus in Goa and seven individuals were tested positive for the virus. All of the infected persons in the state have been treated and discharged from medical facilities.

It should be noted that the last confirmed case in the coastal state was detected on April 3 and since then, there has been no single case detected of the deadly virus.