AGARTALA, May 6 (TIWN): Tripura's COVID19 active cases spiked up to total 62 in spite of Govt's measures. In another breaking news consequently, Chief Minister Biplab Deb via twitter alerted State that 22 more fresh cases were reported in Tripura as COVID19 positive, triggering public caution allover the State. All the 22 persons are either BSF unit staffs. 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. CM announced, “22 persons from 138th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 POSITIVE today including 18 Male, 1 Female, 3 Children".

"Total #COVID19 POSITIVE cases in Tripura stands at 64 (2 already discharged, so active cases : 62). Don't Panic, Govt is working vigilantly”, he added.

Tripura has total 62 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 and today more 22.

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.

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.