Puducherry registers 33 new Covid-19 cases

PUDUCHERRY: The Union territory of Puducherry reported 33 fresh Covid-19 cases even as 76 patients recovered in the last 24 hours ending at 10am on Tuesday bringing down the total number of active cases to 233.

Eight patients are admitted to hospitals while the rest are under home isolation and treatment. Puducherry reported the maximum fresh cases with 19 followed by Karaikal (7), Yanam (5) and Mahe (2). Puducherry has the maximum active cases with 188 followed by Karaikal (26), Yanam (15) and Mahe (4). Healthcare authorities tested 779 samples on Tuesday. The positivity rate stood at 4.2%.