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Puducherry Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said that an 82 year old man from Mudaliarpet area treated in Government Medical College for COVID19, succumbed to the disease last night. He was found positive for coronavirus after his demise. With this the death toll increased to three, Mr. Rao added.
While interacting with the media persons minister Rao said that 6 more persons were reported positive for coronavirus in Puducherry Union Territory today.
Of the 6 persons tested positive 4 patients were admitted to the government medical college in Puducherry, one to Jipmer and one to Karaikal Government General Hospital.
Minister Rao further added that at present 163 persons were infected by the virus and of which 76 were treated and discharged. 3 died and 84 active cases are treated in hospitals.