Central team visits Tripura to find source of coronavirus infection among BSF jawans

Agartala, May 15 () A three-member medical team,sent by the Centre to probe the source of coronavirusinfection among the BSF personnel posted here, visited the GBPant Hospital on Friday.

The team headed by GK Medhi arrived here on Thursdayand visited several COVID-19 care centres.

We have visited various places, including the GBPant Hospital, and found that the actions taken by the stategovernment to check the spread of the virus are satisfactory,"Medhi told reporters.

State law minister Ratan Lal Nath said members of theteam spoke to government officials and doctors and started theinvestigation to find the source of infection among the BSFpersonnel.

The team would also visit Dhalai district, he said.

So far, 152 BSF personnel from three battalions basedin Ambassa in Dhalai district have tested positive for COVID-19.

Following this, the state asked the Centre toinvestigate the sources of the infection.

Nath said two persons from Tripura who are stranded inMaharastra were found to be positive for COVID-19. JOYSOM SOM