Tripura reports 446 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

Agartala: Tripura on Sunday reported 446 new COVID-19 cases, 230 more than the previous day, with the tally mounting to 1,04,728.

The toll increased to 922 as one more person succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, it said.

The fresh COVID fatality was reported at GB Pant Hospital in Agartala, and the patient had other ailments, a health department official said.

At least 293 people recuperated from the disease Since Saturday, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,01,357, officials said.

The daily positivity ratio stood at 12.14 per cent, up from 11.61, as the fresh cases were detected from 3,673 sample tests, said an official.

Tripura now has 2,380 active patients, and most of them are undergoing home quarantine.

The state government has already issued an advisory in a bid to prevent the rising infection trend and urged people to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour.

The state-level COVID task force has not been asked to impose any stringent measures such mandatory test for those who are entering Tripura. We are monitoring the situation,” the official added.