Micro-containment zones rise twofold

From about 20 zones on April 17, the figure is now inching towards 50 in the Union Territory

The number of micro-containment zones in Puducherry has more than doubled in the span of a week, in proportion to the recent surge in new cases and the net increase in home isolation cases and the overall caseload. From about 20 micro-containment zones on April 17, the figure is now inching towards 50, and is expected to increase further if the current trend continues for a longer period. This follows a rapid surge in cases over the past few days. In Puducherry alone, home isolation cases have steadily increased from 3,291 on April 21 to 4,624 on Sunday.