AGARTALA: One more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel has tested positive for coronavirus in Tripura’s Dhalai district, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 156, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.
The latest patient is also from the BSF’s 86th battalion, which along with the 138th battalion, accounted for most of the cases reported in the state this month.
The Chief Minister Deb tweeted on Wednesday night: “652 civilians & BSF officials have undergone COVID19 test, among them 1 BSF official of 86th Battalion, Ambassa found COVID-19 POSITIVE. We are conducting maximum number of COVID19 tests to ensure better safety of every people of this state.” (PTI)