<p class="bodytext">Tripura reported 23 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the state's tally to 1,264, officials said on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Of the fresh cases, nine were reported from Sepahijala, five from South Tripura, four from Dhalai, two from Khowai and one each from Gomati, North and West Tripura districts, they said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the officials, returnees from other states have contributed to the spurt in coronavirus cases in Tripura.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-crosses-4-lakh-toll-jumps-to-12825-851629.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p class="bodytext">"Out of 975 samples tested for COVID-19, 23 people were found positive. All of them have travel history & 1 is a truck driver," Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said in a tweet on Tuesday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said the state health department has been "playing a pivotal role in this crucial period of COVID-19 pandemic".</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We shall overcome soon!," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At present, the state has 457 active cases, while 807 people have recovered from COVID-19, the officials said.<br /><br /><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/what-is-herd-immunity-and-could-it-work-with-covid-19-847754.html" target="_blank">What is herd immunity and could it work with COVID-19?</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Tripura has been witnessing a rise in the number of coronavirus cases days after it was declared free from the disease in late April.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Our State has become coronavirus-free. I request everyone to maintain social distancing and follow government guidelines. Stay Home Stay Safe," the chief minister had tweeted on April 23.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At present, 5,354 people are in home isolation, while 808 are in institutional quarantine centres.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Tripura reported 23 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the state's tally to 1,264, officials said on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Of the fresh cases, nine were reported from Sepahijala, five from South Tripura, four from Dhalai, two from Khowai and one each from Gomati, North and West Tripura districts, they said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the officials, returnees from other states have contributed to the spurt in coronavirus cases in Tripura.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-crosses-4-lakh-toll-jumps-to-12825-851629.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p class="bodytext">"Out of 975 samples tested for COVID-19, 23 people were found positive. All of them have travel history & 1 is a truck driver," Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said in a tweet on Tuesday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said the state health department has been "playing a pivotal role in this crucial period of COVID-19 pandemic".</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We shall overcome soon!," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At present, the state has 457 active cases, while 807 people have recovered from COVID-19, the officials said.<br /><br /><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/what-is-herd-immunity-and-could-it-work-with-covid-19-847754.html" target="_blank">What is herd immunity and could it work with COVID-19?</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Tripura has been witnessing a rise in the number of coronavirus cases days after it was declared free from the disease in late April.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Our State has become coronavirus-free. I request everyone to maintain social distancing and follow government guidelines. Stay Home Stay Safe," the chief minister had tweeted on April 23.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At present, 5,354 people are in home isolation, while 808 are in institutional quarantine centres.</p>