Spitting prohibited
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 20 2020:
Acting on a letter sent by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare which says "Chewing smokeless tobacco products, paan masala and areca nut (supari) increases production of saliva followed by a very strong urge to spit but spitting in public places could enhance the spread of COVID-19 virus", the State Government has notified that spitting in public places along with the use and chewing of smokeless tobacco products, paan masala and areca nut (supari kwa) has been prohibited with immediate effect until further orders.
A notification issued by Deputy Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) Soiminlian Lengen warned that violators would be prosecuted under relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, the Epidemic Diseases Act, Manipur Epidemic Diseases COVID-19 Regulations 2020, provisions of the Indian Penal Code 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure.