The tally rises to 1,22,331, test positivity rate is at 1.55%No COVID-19 death was reported in the Union Territory as 49 new cases were detected on Monday. Puducherry accounted for 31 of the new cases, which were detected from 3,142 tests, followed by Karaikal (13) and Mahe (5). No cases were reported in Yanam on Monday. The Union Territory has reported an aggregate of 1,22,331 cases, against 1,19,634 patients recovered. Meanwhile, 980 people took the jab against COVID-19 to raise the number of those vaccinated in the Union Territory to 7,64,138.

Source: The Hindu August 16, 2021 19:41 UTC