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30 more tests COVID-19 positive in Tripura

First Published: 8th May, 2020 23:44 IST

30 more have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Friday, taking the state tally to 118. 25 persons from BSF’s 86th Battalion and 4 family members from BSF’s 136th-Battalion,

30 more have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Friday, taking the state tally to 118.

25 persons from BSF’s 86th Battalion and 4 family members from BSF’s 136th-Battalion, including a truck driver have been found positive for coronavirus.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb tweeted, “30 persons found #COVID19 POSITIVE in Tripura today. 25 persons from 86th-Bn #BSF, 4 family members from 138th-Bn #BSF & 1 truck driver.

?Total #COVID19 patients in Tripura now stands: 118.”

⏩Active cases: 116
⏩Discharged: 02

On Thursday, 24 people from the BSF’s 86th Battalion had tested positive for the deadly virus.

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