Locals impose total shutdown amid rising Covid cases
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 27 2021:
In view of the grim situation of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and the surge in the positive cases recently, total shutdown has been imposed at Yairipok Laimanai and Top Chingtha Khul in Imphal East district from tomorrow morning till May 7 .
A meeting was convened at the office of Top Chingtha Youth Progressive Organization (TYPO) today attended by Tulihal Zilla Parishad, Top Chingtha Gram Panchayat, Laimanai Youth Club Yairipok (LYCY), Nongpok Ningthou Youth Association (NNYA) and Village Level Federation (VLF) and discussed thoroughly the situation where 4 persons of the area without any travel history have tested Covid positive.
Speaking on the sidelines, Yumnam Tomba, pradhan of Top Chingtha Gram Panchayat expressed concern that there is a high probability that many other persons might have been affected apart from the 4 persons therefore the meeting resolved to impose the total shutdown for 10 days and it may be extended depending on the situation.
Further he appealed to all to support the shutdown and fight collectively against the COVID-19 pandemic.
However emergency and essential services will be relaxed during the total shutdown, he added.
He also urged everyone to maintain SOP as mandated by relevant authority to stay safe.