Imphal, June 16 -- As 13 new COVID-19 cases were detected in the state on Sunday, the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, chaired a review meeting on Monday at the Conference Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, senior medical officials from the State Health Department, and other concerned authorities.

The review was held under directives from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, to enhance preparedness amid rising concerns of a possible COVID-19 resurgence.

Officials briefed the Governor that 13 out of 66 samples tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a positivity rate of 33.3 per cent. All cases have been advised to undergo home isolation while the Hea...