AGARTALA, May 5 (TIWN): In a breaking news, Chief Minister Biplab Deb via twitter alerted State that 13 more fresh cases were reported in Tripura as COVID19 positive, triggering public caution allover the State. All the 13 persons are either BSF unit staffs. All were residing under 138th Bn at Ambassa (Dhalai District) where on May 1st, two positive cases were reported. As soon as the two persons were taken to GB hospital, Health Dept brought suspected COVID-Positive persons in quarantine immediately. After taking into quarantine and sample testing, total 12 persons tested positive on the day before yesterday and yesterday more 13 and today more 13. In a tweet, CM Biplab Deb said, 13 persons from 138th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 POSITIVE today including 1 Mess worker. Total #COVID19 positive cases in Tripura stands at 42 (2 already discharged, so active cases : 40)There is no POSITIVE case among civilians. Don't Panic!” Tripura Govt on the other side, directed BSF IG to provide information about COVID19 patients and cases. The information was sought for : 1) The origin of the cases, 2) Steps taken by BSF authorities to further prevent spread of Corona virus to general public.

This is the first time that children in this state are infected by COVID19. Chief Minister has asked the state not to panic as Health Dept has taken full measures for the patients treatments.

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Earlier on May 1st, two patients were tested positive in Tripura's 138 unit of BSF at Ambassa and then quarantine and sample testing process started. During the process on the day before yesterday 12 persons and yesterday 13 and today 13 more persons were tested positive. Tripura had total 29 cases and 2 recovered long back. Now 40 active cases are in state and all are from BSF 138 Bn.

The first two patients who were in Dhalai District hospital from 26th April to 1st May were tested positive after bringing in GB hospital. One of them was attendant of the BSF officer, who was said as the main carrier of the virus, came to Tripura on 11th March from Assam, but the primary source of the virus goes clueless yet as he was in Tripura from March 11.

Tripura's first COVID19 patient was tested on April 6 and then April 10 with same travel history via Tripura Sundari Train.

Soon after both recovered, Tripura was announced COVID-Free but from May 1st to May 5th, the numbers of positive cases have hugely increased. Right now, total active cases are 40