In Tripura, with the highest single day spike in COVID-19 cases, a total of 223 persons tested positive for the virus yesterday.<br />'' <br />'' With this, the number of positive cases in the state has risen to 2,891 with 1,113 active cases while 1,759 patients have been recovered. So far, five persons have lost their lives to the pandemic in the state.<br />''  <br />