<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Territory of Puducherry, has been witnessing a steady increase in covid infection cases for the last many days.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">As a measure to control the surge, the administration imposed more restrictions from today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All the Malls, Gyms, conference halls, beauty parlour s and saloons are not allowed to open.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Vegetable , provisions and few exempted shops , business and commercial establishments are allowed to function with strict Covid protocals.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Hotels, restaurants and Tea shops are allowed to provide take away services. Marriage functions with a cap of 50 guests are permitted.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">But for the funerals, only 25 persons are allowed. In Car and Autos 3 persons including driver is permitted.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Religious events involving processions or a large gathering are banned. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mean while in the UT 1,84,975 persons administered covid vaccine so far.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A total number of 747 fresh cases reported today. 515 persons discharged from the hospitals and 10 persons died.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">At present 7510 persons are treated for the infection. </span><br />''  <br />