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TRIPURA: 11 BSF jawans, 2 children test positive for COVID-19

Thirteen people, including 10 Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, tested positive for coronavirus in Tripura's Ambassa on Monday, taking the number of cases in the state to 29.

Pratidin Bureau

05 May 2020 09:21 IST

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TRIPURA: 11 BSF jawans, 2 children test positive for COVID-19

Eleven more BSF men and two children tested COVID-19 positive in Tripura on Monday taking the state's total number of cases to 29.

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More 13 persons including two kids of 138th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 positive.

Total #COVID19 positive cases in #Tripura stands at 29 (2 already discharged, so active cases : 27).

Don't panic, follow the Govt guidelines and Stay at Home.#TripuraCOVID19Count

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) May 4, 2020

The new Covid-19 cases include two kids, and 11 BSF jawans, all from 138th battalion of BSF at Ambasa in Dhalai district, about 100 km from Agartala.

Twelve BSF jawans had tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura on Sunday as well.