He urges those who had come into close contact with him in the past few days to get tested and take necessary careManipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced on social media on Sunday that he had tested COVID-19 positive. He also exhorted those who had come into close contact with him in the past few days to get tested and take necessary care. Thousands of people were seen jostling or sitting in close contact during the election meetings. However, Thongam Bihwajit, the Power and Works Minister, and Fazoor Rahman, MLA, had recovered from the COVID-19. Total lockdown and other preventive measures were in force in Manipur since March 19.

Source: The Hindu November 15, 2020 09:33 UTC