Manipur, June 26 -- With 15 new positive cases detected in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 active case in the district climbed to 138 and the fatality of COVID-19 reached 37.

District magistrate/DC Kangpokpi Somorjit Salam on Friday extended lockdown and curfew in the district for another 14 days with limited permitted activities.

His orders stated that the threat of the pandemic and the possibility of widespread infection still exist in the district, and there are suitable restrictions that need to be put in place for public safety.

All departments and institutions like media, power, fire services, PHED, CAFPD, Police, Health, Relief and DM and district administration are permitted to function while vehicle workshops of goods trucks, ...