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Intensified lockdown is in public interest: CS
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 06 2020:
Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu has stated that the intensified lockdown for one week which begins today is in public interest.
Speaking to some media persons in his office today, Dr Suresh Babu said that the intensified lockdown has been necessitated by the presence of many asymptomatic COVID-19 positive cases in the country.
The State's second COVID-19 positive case from Lilong is also asymptomatic, said the Chief Secretary.
However, there have been 400/500 cases of lockdown violations on daily basis.
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There is a high risk of contracting COVID-19 when people move from one place to another, Dr Suresh Babu said.
He asserted that the lockdown is meant to save lives and it is not something compelled by shortage of essential commodities.
He informed that extensive screening is being done at Lilong to prevent spread of COVID-19 in the area and beyond.
On being enquired about home delivery of goods, the Chief Secretary said a meeting of the State level task force held today decided that home delivery service should be allowed to go on.
The prevailing situation is being monitored at multiple levels, he said.
Transportation of essential commodities particularly medicines and medical equipment by air cargo has nothing to do with the transportation of betel leaves by air, he clarified.
Essential commodities are brought to the State by cargo planes at the initiative of the Civil Aviation Ministry, the Chief Secretary added.
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