Puducherry records two more COVID-19 deaths

The case fatality rate was 1.67% and recovery rate 97.88%.

February 20, 2021 01:39 am | Updated February 21, 2021 10:39 am IST - PUDUCHERRY

A health worker segregating samples collected for COVID-19 testing at a camp in Puducherry.

A health worker segregating samples collected for COVID-19 testing at a camp in Puducherry.

Puducherry reported two more COVID-19 deaths, 14 new cases and 34 recoveries on Friday.

Both deaths were in the capital. The place-wise toll is 540 in Puducherry, 67 in Karaikal, 45 in Yanam and 10 in Mahe.

The case fatality rate was 1.67% and recovery rate 97.88%.

The tally is 662 deaths, 177 active cases, a total of 39,540 cases and 38,701 patients recovered.

Cuddalore district reported seven fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday. In Villupuram district, three persons tested positive.

No positive case was reported in Kallakurichi.

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