AGARTALA, June 7 (TIWN): Tripura Health Dept on Sunday has confirmed Tripura's first COVID-19 positive Doctor. She was in duty at Akhaura Checkpost for screening of arriving people from neighboring country Bangladesh. SDM Ashim Saha has confirmed about her positive test and informed media that the Doctor has taken the matter very easily and also her health is stable, asymptomatic. A Medical Staff has confirmed that along with her, few more BSF personnel were also tested positive at the Akhaura checkpost and they have been sent to Hapania Fair field’s COVID-Care centre under TMC. But, the lady Doctor has been taken to Bhagat Singh Youth hostel COVID-19 care centre. Talking to media, SDM Ashim Saha further said, “It is very natural that a person is working with patients can be infected by COVID-19. But the Doctor has taken the matter very positively”.

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“She is already sent to COVID-19 care centre in Bhagat Singh Youth hostel. Amid COVID-19 outbreak, everyone is working with high risks. So, it can happen. She will be in 14 days quarantine”, SDM told media.

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