Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Jul 24: Over 174 new infection cases were reported on Thursday, Jul 23 taking the state tally to 1,666. As many as 114 people have been discharged so far.

A spike in new cases was reported from Cortalim, Sanguem, Ponda, Loutolim, Margao, Panaji, Chimbel, Candolim and Colvale.

Meanwhile, the government has issued standard operating procedure for home quarantining very mild, asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic people. In the cabinet meeting, it was decided that asymptomatic coronavirus patients may be allowed to home quarantine themselves.

As per the new SOP, any asymptomatic patient wishing to be home isolated will require to place his request before the collector or deputy collector through an email and submit an undertaking annexed to the application form.

The application will be forwarded to the health officer concerned who shall ascertain the status of the patient and re-submit it to the deputy collector or collector with his recommendations.