17 more BSF persons test COVID-19 positive, Tripura's tally reaches 132

The COVID-19 pandemic situation in Tripura has worsened alarmingly, as the state reported 17 more positive cases on Saturday. Thereby, the state's new coronavirus positive cases have increased to 132. Almost all the state's COVID-19 positive persons are from Border Security Force(BSF) posted in Ambasa camp. Informing this Tripura's Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, on Saturday night tweeted, "17 persons found COVID-19 positive in Tripura today from 86th battalion from BSF, Ambasa. No civilian found among them. Total COVID-19 active cases in Tripura now stands at 132."

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