Tally in Union Territory crosses 3,000-mark with 476 new cases

The toll rises to 698 with two more deaths; 104 test positive in Karaikal

The COVID-19 toll in the Union Territory rose to 698 with two more deaths reported on Wednesday even as new cases pushed the caseload past the 3,000 mark. The Union Territory recorded 476 new cases against 242 recoveries on Wednesday. The pattern of second wave cases is across the U.T. although the bulk of the new patients are in Puducherry and Karaikal. While one death was reported in Puducherry, one more fatality was in Karaikal. With this, the region-wise toll was 560 in Puducherry, 82 in Karaikal, 45 in Yanam and 11 in Mahe.