
U.T. records eight fresh COVID-19 infections
The Hindu
No death was reported in the last 24 hours
The Union Territory on Monday recorded eight fresh COVID-19 cases from tests conducted on 1322 persons.
No death related to COVID-19 has been reported in the last 24 hours, ending 10 a.m. on Monday.
Of the new cases reported, six are from Puducherry and one each from Karaikal and Mahe regions. Currently, there are 250 active cases, of which 197 are under home isolation. The test positivity rate now stood at 0.61% and case fatality rate at 1.45%.

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