The COVID-19 toll in Puducherry crossed 350, with six more deaths recorded on Thursday, while 452 cases were recorded and 422 patients discharged in the last 24 hours. Puducherry accounted for five of the fatalities and Yanam one. The patients, including a woman, were in the 50 to 86 age range. The toll stood at 353, fatality rate at 1.9% and recovery rate at 72.23%.
The new cases were detected during testing of 2,264 samples, Director of Health S. Mohan Kumar said.
Puducherry accounted for 288 cases, Karaikal 123, Yanam 38 and Mahe three. Of the total active cases, 1,689 patients were in hospitals and 3,105 in home isolation, he said.
The tally is 4,794 active cases, overall tally of 18,536 cases and 13,389 patients discharged. So far 90,643 samples were tested and 69,541 of these were negative.
Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said newly recruited doctors, staff and ANMS had been split into eight teams for doorstep testing. The testing targets have been doubled to 600 for Karaikal, 300 for Yanam and 200 for Mahe.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
To get full access, please subscribe.
Already have an account ? Sign in
Show Less Plan
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath