87 test negative for COVID-19 in Manipur after arrival from Assam

Imphal, May 3 () Eighty-seven Manipuris, whoarrived here on Saturday after being stranded in Assam fordays, have tested negative for COVID-19, health departmentofficials said.

They were stranded in Assam in the wake of thenationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

As per protocol, they would be sent to their homesafter counselling for strict adherence to quarantine rules,said Khoirom Sasheekumar Mangang, Additional Director andSpokesperson, Health Department.

The district authorities concerned will be closelymonitoring them, the official said. CORRRBT RBT