AGARTALA, April 6 (TIWN): First COVID-19 positive case has been tested in Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Deb has informed in an alert. He has assured Government's care asking public not to panic and just to stay alert and #StayHome. This is the first case tested positive in Tripura whereas 8 more persons were tested positive from Tripura but they are not in Tripura but in other states. In a tweet CM said, "First #COVID19 positive case detected at Tripura. The patient is from Udaipur. Don't Panic, we are taking proper care of the patient..Stay Home Stay Safe. Update at: 8PM / April 6" The person is now admitted in State Government hospital. Earlier, Health Govt officials said that if anything happens here, Medical team is fully prepared. Till evening no positive case was reported in Tripura although 8 persons from Tripura have been tested COVID-19 positive but all of them are now outside Tripura. The 8 persons are in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan.

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A high Govt official said, out of 8 persons 3 are from Sonamura, 1 person from Melaghar and 2 persons from Ramnagar and 2 persons from Belonia totaling 8 persons.

Inside Tripura no COVID-19 positive case was tested yet.