AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): 665 Active COVID Cases are in Tripura now, whereas 100 cases today freshly reported.

A journalist Tanmoy Chakraborty has passed away from COVID-19.

Tripura has allocated Rs. 133.19 from State Budget to avail a successful vaccination drive for the 18 years to 44 years old people. Addressing in a press meet, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, "Out of all Northeastern states, only in Assam and Tripura, State Govts are giving vaccines at free of cost. The drive will start from May 1st and it will be free for all. Thus, it was decided in the Cabinet that for 16 lakhs of people we need 32 lakhs 64 doze needed. To fulfill the drive, Rs. 133.19 has been allocated from the State Budget. In Northeast, only Tripura and Assam are taking this initiative". Tripura has postponed examinations, interviews for this COVID-19 surge. At the same time, Health Dept has made pre-COVID test's negative report mandatory for the travelers arriving Tripura. Today 100 cases have been report which is however less than yesterday.