In the Union Territory of Puducherry, the Covid 19 positive cases has shown a declining trend for the last few days with 353 new cases reported today.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports that so far 12 lakhs 8 thousand 489 tests conducted, of which 10 lakhs 38 thousand 858 results turned negative. With the discharge of 557 persons, the active cases stood at 4 thousand 125. Of these 635 in hospitals and 3490 are in home isolation and 4 persons died. The recovery rate touched to 94.89 % , and the case fatality rate is 1.50 %.<br />'' <br />''The aggregate of vaccinated persons , including 2nd dose, was 3,65,452.( i.e) 2,52,007 general public, 36,771 Health Care Workers and 22, 730 Front line staffs took their shots. Mean while the 4 day special vaccination festival for the age group of 18 – 44 kicked off on 16 th gets overwhelming response.<br />'' <br />''On the first day 13,525 persons and yesterday 15,123 persons administered vaccine. Today the Session is going on. It will continue till tomorrow. <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">100 session sites are arranged across the regions for the smooth conduct of the vaccination festival.</span><br />