AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): 'We still have time to control the COVID-19 if people become concern and serious about the deadly second wave of COVID-19........', such has been said by Dr. Deep Debbarma while addressing in evening press meet.

It is first time that four digit number (1020) of COVID cases have been reported in Tripura since 2021 started.

Talking to media, Nodal Officer Deep Debbarma said along with 16 COVID centres, over 1467 beds are in stocks. 

1020 is today's COVID active Case's number. 848 persons are in Home Isolation. 

"This is really a matter of concern as the positivity rates are increasing everyday but in compare to yesterday, today's rate is much higher. It is alarming as in last 1 week it is the highest spike in week and if seen as per digit, it will be highest in 2021", said Dr. Deep Debbarma.

Today Principal Secretary held meeting with Officials of the administration including police. The meeting was held virtually. 

Today, 50 patients have been recovered.

Dr. Deep Debbarma, Nodal Officer, Dr,Radha Debbarma, Director of Family Welfare and Preventive Medicine and Dr,Tapan Majumder, Microbiology Doctor jointly held a press conference with the surging numbers of COVID cases in the state. Decisions were taken following a meeting with the Principal Secretary

The Doctors' team also confirmed about increasing COVID positivity rates and the need of public corporations in COVID control.

Today's positivity rate is 166, which is a 0.5% hike than yesterday's rate.