Test positivity rate jumps above 5% in Puducherry as COVID-19 cases continue increasing
The Hindu
The Union Territory reported 177 newly-diagnosed patients.
New COVID-19 cases continued to rise with 177 newly-diagnosed patients adding to the tally even as the test positivity rate shot up above the 5% mark on Friday.
Puducherry reported 129 of the new cases, followed by Karaikal (41) and Mahe (7). No new case was reported in Yanam. The test positivity rate was 5.26%, case fatality rate 1.45% and recovery rate 98.12%.
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