A medical staff wearing protective suits takes samples from a man during the COVID-19 testing at a hospital. (AP Photo)
AGARTALA: The number of Covid-19 cases in Tripura rose to 423, with 102 people testing positive for coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday. They said 173 people have recovered from Covid-19 and have been discharged from hospital. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb urged people of the state to follow government instructions and cooperate with authorities as the number of Covid-19 cases are rising. Coronavirus lockdown: Latest updates He said all the 102 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have a travel history. "Alert. 102 people found Covid-19 positive today in Tripura out of 578 samples tested. All of them have travel history. As the numbers are rising, I urge everyone to stay extra conscious, follow the Govt instructions and co-operate with us. #TripuraCOVID19Count", Deb tweeted late on Monday night.
Officials said 18,858 out of 31,872 persons have completed their 14-day quarantine period and the rest 13,014 are still under surveillance. Of the 13,014 people, 441 are in institutional quarantine and the rest in home quarantine, they added.