<span style="color: #222222;">In view of the prevailing widespread infection of Novel Coronavirus, Manipur Health Services Department has imposed restrictions on the import of food items made in China, Myanmar and other South East Asian Countries.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The notification issued by the Department said that the restrictions have also been put on manufacture, distribution, sale, etc of any packed food products which are not marked and labeled properly as per regulations.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Manipur is neighbouring to Myanmar country and is an economic corridor to the Southeast Asian countries including China. The Chinese products including second hand/used garments are sold in markets in the border area.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' On the other hand, two villages of border district Ukhrul of Manipur have decided to seal the international trade route to Myanmar as a precautionary measure in the wake of Novel Coronavirus.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The villagers have decided to seal the Tusom-Somra road from 9th of February onwards to prevent foreign traders from entering India as well as Indian traders to go beyond. These two villages shares intimate border trade with Myanmar and Chinese traders are also frequented in the area.</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | February 6, 2020 8:49 PM
Coronavirus: Manipur imposes restrictions on import of food items made in China, Myanmar, South East Asian Countries