AGARTALA, May 6 (TIWN): Amid controversy on COVID19 outbreak's primary source in BSF 138 Bn, the employees of GB hospital have thanked BSF Jawans on border for their dedicated services to nation. The employees prayed for 40 patients from BSF 138 Bn including kids, seeking their speedy recovery. While addressing a staff said, “Because the BSF Jawans work day-night on security measures at borders, thus we are secure. At the same time, we pray for our Health Dept employees’ good health, who are dedicatedly working to cure the patients as front warrior of COVID19”. With candles in hands, the employees prayed for the Jawans recovery. Right now, Tripura has total 40 active cases as COVID19 positive. All were residing under 138th Bn at Ambassa (Dhalai District) where on May 1st, two positive cases were reported.As soon as the two persons were taken to GB hospital, Health Dept brought suspected COVID-Positive persons in quarantine immediately. After taking into quarantine and sample testing, total 12 persons tested positive on 1st day and the day before yesterday more 13 and yesterday more 13.

In a tweet, CM Biplab Deb said, 13 persons from 138th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 POSITIVE today including 1 Mess worker. Total #COVID19 positive cases in Tripura stands at 42 (2 already discharged, so active cases : 40)There is no POSITIVE case among civilians. Don't Panic!” Tripura Govt on the other side, directed BSF IG to provide information about COVID19 patients and cases. The information was sought for : 1) The origin of the cases, 2) Steps taken by BSF authorities to further prevent spread of Corona virus to general public.

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Earlier on May 1st, two patients were tested positive in Tripura's 138 unit of BSF at Ambassa and then quarantine and sample testing process started. During the process on the day before yesterday 12 persons and yesterday 13 and today 13 more persons were tested positive. Tripura had total 29 cases and 2 recovered long back. Now 40 active cases are in state and all are from BSF 138 Bn.

The first two patients who were in Dhalai District hospital from 26th April to 1st May were tested positive after bringing in GB hospital. One of them was attendant of the BSF officer, who was said as the main carrier of the virus, came to Tripura on 11th March from Assam, but the primary source of the virus goes clueless yet as he was in Tripura from March 11.