<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Puducherry, 72 persons were tested positive for the Covid-19 pandemic and one died bringing the total number of active cases to 618.<br />''<br />''In the COVID- 19 media statement released by the health department today it is stated that, 67 cases were reported in Puducherry region and 5 in Karaikal. Of the 72 new cases 60 were admitted to the Government Medical college,7 to Jipmer and 5 to Karaikal government hospital. One person died taking the toll to 2 in the Karaikal region.<br />''<br />''So far 1272 persons in the UT were infected by the virus of which 637 were treated and discharged and 17 died leaving 618 active cases in hospitals. </span><br />