Manipur, July 5 -- In the wake of the confirmation of 28 police personnel of the station testing positive for COVID-19, district deputy commissioner W Malemnganba Chenglei on Saturday declared containment zones in 17 geographical segments of the district and Jiri Ima Keithel Chaokhat Thourang Lup announced indefinite shutdown of Jiri Keithel (market).

"It is sad that brethren of Manipur Police, who are protecting the people, have been unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, markets in Jiribam are shut indefinitely," Joint secretary of Jiri Ima Keithel Chaokhat Thourang Lup, Th Jamini Devi said.

The joint secretary appealed to the government to take up immediate measures to prevent community spread. For those who are una...