<span style="color: #222222;">In Manipur, the State Government announced that the lockdown in the containment zones has been extended upto 30th June and prohibited activities will be re-opened in phase wise manner in areas outside containment zones.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking at a press conference held this afternoon, Spokesman of BJP-led coalition State Government and Minister Dr. Th. Radheshyam said that in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20(2)(a) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the State Executive Committee of State Disaster Management Authority has issued new guidelines for lockdown which shall be in force in all parts of the state with effect from today till 30th of June.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, there shall be complete lockdown and curfew in all notified containment zones during the lockdown period. Curfew will also be imposed in Imphal City and other district headquarters from 02:00 p.m. to 05:00 a.m. on all days till 15th of June subject to further review depending on the situation. While in respect of other areas, there shall be curfew from 05:00 p.m. to 05.00 a.m. till 30th of June. He said, the State Government has assessed the situation arising out of sudden increase in number of positive cases in the state from among the people returning from outside.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Manipur has recorded total positive case of COVID-19 cases to 81 while 11 had discharged from hospital. The number of active positive case is 70 till the filling of the report.</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | June 1, 2020 8:51 PM
Manipur: Lockdown in containment zones extended upto June 30