Manipur, April 12 -- Khemchand said mass vaccination can help prevent COVID-19 spread in the state.

Manipur Speaker Yumnam Khemchand and his wife were administered COVID-19 vaccine at Urban health centre, Singjamei, Imphal West Monday.

Speaking to mediapersons, Khemchand said mass vaccination can help prevent COVID-19 infection. The outbreak of the second wave could be due to most people not following the guidelines against COVID-19.

In view of the recent rise in the number of COVID-19 infection which had declined in the past months, the speaker appealed to the public to volunteer for the vaccination.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh was vaccinated the first dose of COVID vaccine on Sunday at JNIMS, Porompat, Imphal.

Meanwhile, Speaker, ...