Tripura announces COVID-19 test for all journalists

Agartala, May 6 () The Tripura government onWednesday announced that all journalists in the state, who areworking on the ground would be tested for COVID-19.

"Along with other frontline warriors, media personnelare also moving from one place to another for news coverage.In view of their safety, we have decided to test the samplesof all media personnel who are working on the ground.#TripuraCares4all", Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Debtweeted on Wednesday evening.

He also said the state government would soon announcea scheme to ensure safety of family members of journalistsworking in the midst of coronavirus outbreak.

"The media personnel are playing a pivotal role in thefight against COVID-19. In view of the safety of mediapersonnel and their families, we have decided to introduce ascheme soon," he tweeted.

Meanwhile, 200 students of Tripura who were strandedat Kota in Rajasthan reached Churaibari in Assam-Tripuraborder of the northern district by a bus.

Officials said they were sent to quarantine centre,where they would be tested for COVID-19 and would be releasedif found unaffected. JOYRG RG