COVID-19 positive case in Manipur reaches 2; CM appeals not to panic

Imphal : The number of positive COVID-19 case reached 2 here in the state of Manipur with a person from Lilong area tested positive today.

10 (ten) persons who have attended the religious congregation held at Nizamuddin area in Delhi from March 12 to March 15 have come up voluntarily after report about people attending the gathering spread across the country with 6 people died in Talengana and as many as 200 of them including 13 from Assam tested positive till yesterday.

“We have received report from the Union Home Ministry saying that 105 persons from the state of Manipur have attended the gathering or were passing close to the place, but on further investigation we have learnt that 10 people who have joined the gathering have returned and 35 identified persons are staying outside”, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said in a recorded message sent to media houses.

He further said that among the 10 people two are suspected and when tested one among the two who is at JNIMS tested negative.

The other 8 have also been tested negative however, they will be kept in quarantine as the window period is 14 days minimum.