AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 16 (TIWN): “Total 600 persons are under now surveillance across Tripura-- 145 people in Institutional Quarantine and 455 persons in Home Quarantine. Total 738 samples have been tested including the two positive cases till today. As many as 10,155 persons have completed the observation period of 14 days so far”, Chief Minister Biplab Deb has announced in an update.

He also disclosed the overall status of the Health Dept with these points :

1)    Two persons have been tested COVID-19 positive till date—the first patient (woman) has already been cured and discharged from the hospital today. She will be in institutional quarantine for next 14 days at Gomati district under observation of a Medical Team.

2)    The health condition of the second patient (TSR jawan) is also stable. As per medical reports, viral load in his sample has reduced significantly. He is under proper care. If everything goes well, he will also be discharged within next few days.

3)    Total 16 high-risk close contacts of the second patient have been tested negative.

4)    Eight citizens of Tripura have been tested COVID19 positive in other states. Among them, two positive patients, who are in Rajasthan, have recovered and now under observation. The health condition of the six others is also stable.

5)    COVID-19 Testing Capacity in the designated lab in Tripura has been scaled up and it will increase further in next one week.