In Manipur, the 14 day statewide complete lockdown and curfew began this afternoon as a preventive measure against the spreading of COVID-19 in the State.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced last evening that the State will be put on 14 day complete lockdown after few people without any travel history were found positive. The decision to impose total lockdown and curfew was taken during an emergency State Cabinet Meeting held last evening.
The entire area of Manipur has been put under complete lockdown and curfew from 2.00 PM today for 14 days. Inspite of the appeal from Chief Minister to stop panic buying, people are seen in long queues in front of shops and petrol pumps this morning. Roads were busy with vehicles and peoples thronging for markets to buy essentials items to be stocked for lockdown period. Just before the imposition of lockdown, police intensified patrolling the roads and appealing the people to stay inside their home. The Chief Minister has informed media persons yesterday that the State government has pledged to enforce the guidelines and restrictions of lockdown and curfew and impose fines for those who violate it. Out of the 2060 total positive cases so far recorded in Manipur, 1418 cases have been discharged from the hospital. The recovery rate stands at 68.83 percent.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said yesterday that health experts who are members of State Consultative Committee on COVID-19 were taken into confidence before the decision to enforce lockdown was taken
