<span style="color: #222222;">In Puducherry, the Health Department said that five more persons tested positive for the Corona virus disease, taking the total number of cases to 80.        <br />'' <br />'' Four new cases were reported in Puducherry region while one in Mahe. The number of active cases in Puducherry region is 75 and two in Mahe region.<br />'' <br />'' In a COVID-19 status release, the Health Department pointed out that three persons were discharged from hospital and the active cases being treated in hospitals stood at 77.<br />'' <br />''<br />''So far, 132 persons were infected by the virus of which 55 were treated and discharged leaving 77 in hospitals. Karaikal and Yanam regions of the Union Territory are COVID free.</span>