The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed in Goa on 25 March 2020.
The state has confirmed a total of 10494 cases, of whom 6912 have recovered and 91 died, as of 13 August.
[2] The state was COVID-19 free for 23 days until the disease resurfaced on 14 May when a family returning from the neighbouring state of Maharashtra tested positive.
The worst impact was felt around September–October 2020, while as of April–May 2021, a second wave of COVID-19 was also felt strongly across the small State.