Three localities in Thoubal declared containment zones
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 31 2020:
With 8 residents of Heirok and Phouden Moirangpalli, who are contact with previous COVID-19 cases testing positive for the virus and in view of the impending threat, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Thoubal, N Bandana has named the localities of the said residents as containment zones on August 30.With the announcement of the containment zones, the DC also ordered all concerned to take up containment measures which include sealing of the geographical areas, ban on entry and exit of people from the area and initiation of active surveillance of COVID-19 cases.
As per order issued by the DC, the areas which were named as containment zones are Heirok Part-II Mayai Leikai, Heirok Part-II YDO Club area under Heirok AC and Phouden Moirangpalli under Wangkhem AC.
The containment zone in Heirok Part-II Mayai Leikai is flanked by Th Kamde Leirak in the East, Kh Sanahal Leirak in the West, Heirok Part II main road in the North and Mayai Leikai IVR in the South.
Meanwhile, the containment zone at the YDO Club area is bounded by Th Kashi Leirak in the East, N Brojen Leirak in the West, road to Heirok River in the North and road to paddy field in the South.
On the other hand, the containment zone in the Phouden Moirangpalli are is bounded by Somorendrosana Leirak in the East, Yairipok road via Charangpat in the West, Phouden Qabarstan Miya Leirak in the North and road to Thoubal river in the South.
Any person, institution or organisation found violating any of the containment measures will be punished under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the order said.