In view of the threat posed by the recent surge in COVID-19 positive cases, five areas in Imphal East and 21 areas in Imphal West have been declared COVID-19 containment zones.
Imphal East deputy commissioner Shamim Ahmad Shah on Thursday declared in an order five areas in the district as containment zones. The containment zones are located in certain areas at Kongba Kshetri Leikai, Kshetri Mayai Leikai, Khurai Thangjam Leikai, Kakwa Laishram Selungba Leikai and Sangakpham Bazaar, the order stated.
Imphal West deputy commissioner Naorem Praveen Singh also declared 21 areas in the district as containment zones on Wednesday.
The orders by the deputy commissioner, Imphal West stated the containment zones are located in certain areas at Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai; Keishamthong Moirang Ningthou Leirak; Keishampat Thiyam Leikai; Khagempali Huidrom Leikai; Kakwa Naorem Leikai; Khagempali Pankha; Khongnang Pheidekpi; Kwakeithel Akham Leikai; Meitei Langol; Nagamapal Laimayum Leirak; Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak; New Keithelmanbi; Pishumthong Oinam Leikai; Sagolband Bijoy Govinda; Sagolband Salam Leikai; Sagolband Tera Lukram Leirak; Singjamei Chingamakha Irom Leirak; Singjamei Mathak Chongtham Leikai; Uripok Kabrabam Leikai; Uripok Gopalji Leirak and Tombisana Market opposite Old Assembly complex