The Union Territory saw 1,633 new cases with 1,260 in Puducherry, 197 in Karaikal, 147 in Yanam and 29 in Mahe. Puducherry recorded its highest single-day tally of COVID-19 deaths on Sunday with 26 fatalities, even as the Union Territory saw 1,633 new cases. Puducherry reported 22 deaths, Karaikal two and Yanam and Mahe one each. The total number of people vaccinated in the Union Territory is 2,14,794, including 32,965 healthcare workers, 19,458 frontline staff and 1,62,371 members of the public. Cuddalore district reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 478 new cases on Sunday, taking the district’s tally to 33,670.

Source: The Hindu May 09, 2021 19:25 UTC