AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 24 (TIWN): Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath on Thursday has announced that state has sufficient numbers of medical kits and there are enough stocks already in hands. While briefing media on COVID19 status, the Minister said, “Tripura has 3 layers of masks at the numbers of 2 lakhs 92 thousands, N95 masks over 13 thousand, PPE-9271, hand gloves-9 lakhs 70 thousands. Sanitizers also are at massive quantity with 100 ml, 4,400 bottles, 500 ml, 400 bottles etc with other equipment. Rapid Anti-Body tests for COVID19 has already started in Tripura from Thursday.For the purpose, 3,800 kits have come to the state and among them 3,700 kits were already distributed. Total 150 collection centres are now opened in Tripura. 330 designated collectors from medical officers to lab technician have been deployed. Containment level testing with approximate numbers of 600 through rapid anti-body tests started in Udaipur, Damchara. More equipments are on process of arrival. Thus, for treatment, sufficient amounts of kits are in hands”.

Tripura was announced as COVID-free by Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Thursday with the second patient was tested negative.

Total 2 persons were tested positive from April 6 and now both the persons are freed from COVID19 virus. State Govt appealed the people to keep social distancing and stay home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpr3jXhpjs&feature=youtu.be  Click TIWN YouTube link for Minister Ratanlal Nath's press meet on tests and kits