The Union Territory of Puducherry will be under total lockdown on Tuesdays of the month. The decision comes amid the rise in the COVID-19 cases. The government announced the lockdown measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Chief Minister announced the decision after a meeting with the State Disaster Management Authority. The government also announced that all shops, commercial establishments and trade houses will remain closed from 7 pm on other days. The Union Territory witnessed its highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with more than 480 people testing positive. The total number of COVID-19 infections in the UT stands at 2,616 cases. The novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after the virus spread across the globe affecting almost every country in the world. India went under lockdown during late March and April. Thereafter, it has been staggered by lockdowns, especially the respective state governments taking measures to contain the spread of the virus such as Social Distancing, Lockdowns, restricted activities, etc.