New Delhi: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb tested positive for COVID19. Taking to Twitter he said that he has isolated himself at home as per the advice of doctors.
“I have been tested positive for Covid-19. I have isolated myself at home as per the advice of doctors. I request everyone to please follow all the covid appropriate behaviour and stay safe,” tweeted Tripura CM.
I have been tested positive for Covid-19. I have isolated myself at home as per the advice of doctors.
I request everyone to please follow all the covid appropriate behaviour and stay safe.
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) April 7, 2021
This comes at a time when, the country is witnessing a rapid increase in coronavirus case.
Leaving behind its previous record, India reported over 1.15 lakh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,15,736 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the total number of infections has reached 1,28,01,785. The country reported 630 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, while the active number of cases stands at 8,43,473.
As many as 59,856 people discharged/recovered from the disease during the same period. With the new COVID-19 deaths, the cumulative toll in the country has mounted to 1,66,177.
