15 more deaths take COVID-19 toll in Puducherry to 385

A total of 388 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths took infection tally to 19,821 and deaths to 385 in union territory on Sunday, government said.

UT also tested 4,024 samples, highest in a single day.

15 deaths included six women and deceased were in group ranging from 48 to 85. Most of deceased h comorbidities, a release from health department said.

A total of 4,024 samples were tested, taking total number of specimens examined so far to 99,480, Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan Kumar said.

overall COVID-19 cases stood at 19,821 (after transfer of six cases to Tamil Nu), he said.

fatality and recovery rates were 1.94 per cent and 73.56 per cent respectively.

Active cases stood at 4,856, while 14,580 patients have recovered so far.

Puducherry region accounted for 291 new cases, while Karaikal h 58, Yanam 38 and Mahe, one, Kumar said.