Summary:
Puducherry, Feb 21 (PTI) The union territory of Puducherry witnessed a dip in number of fresh coronavirus cases with 22 infections being reported in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,65,619, a senior Health department official said on Monday.
The 22 new cases were identified at the end of the examination of 1,062 samples and were spread over Puducherry (15), Karaikal (six) and Yanam (one).
Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry, reported no fresh infections, the Director of Health G Sriramulu said in a release.
The union territory had reported 33 COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
The number of active cases stood at 363 as compared to 419 on Sunday with 19 patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and the remaining 344 in home quarantine.
The Health department Director said 78 patients recovered during the last 24 hours ending 10 AM Monday while the overall recoveries went up to 1,63,296.