AGARTALA, June 7 (TIWN): 53 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Tripura. Chief Minister Biplab Deb in a tweet has announced that all the 53 returnees are from Chennai. “53 people (Sepahijala Dist: 49 & Gomati Dist: 4) found COVID-19 #POSITIVE in Tripura out of 1153 samples tested. All of them have returned from Chennai by train”, CM tweeted. When state is suffering from COVID-19 cases’ massive rise, a Doctor for first time tested too COVID-Positive, sent for 14 days in Bhagat Singh care centre. 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. SDM Ashim Saha further said, “It is very natural that a person is working with patients can be infected by COVID-19".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJExmBnbi0I&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3tozLxLlORLYEavmlNtxSoigwT-gYqNGlmBsgRftvrNFoLQ1_FwsHFpis Health Dept confirmed Tripura's first COVID-19 positive Doctor. She was in duty at Akhaura Checkpost for screening of arriving people. TIWN YouTube Video June 7, 2020

“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.