After Goa and Manipur becoming the first Indian States to have diminished COVID-19 cases from zero to nil Tripura Chief Minister on Thursday announces his State to have joined the bandwagon becoming Coronavirus-free after its second COVID-19 patient tested negative.
"UPDATE! The Second corona patient of Tripura has been found NEGATIVE after consecutive tests. Hence our State has become Corona free. I request everyone to maintain Social distancing and follow Government guidelines. Stay Home Stay Safe," the chief minister tweeted.
Tripura still has 111 coronavirus suspected Coronavirus cases under surveillance and 227 others have been placed under home quarantine.
Tripura is the third State in India to have zero COVID-19 cases. Goa came down to zero from seven Coronavirus cases, where six had travel history. Goa is the first green State in the country with no case of coronavirus being reported from April 3.