Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh tests COVID positive

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has been tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Singh confirmed the news on his personal Facebook account.

Biren Singh has requested anyone who came in contact with him, to kindly test themselves for any COVID symptoms.

Meanwhile, Manipur CM N. Biren Singh is under home isolation and has confirmed that he is fine.

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The CM wrote, “Friends, I have tested COVID positive today after having some symptoms. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last few days are requested to get themselves tested. I am fine at the moment.”

Manipur reported six more deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in the State to 213 on Friday.

221 civilians and three personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces were confirmed positive in the last 24 hours, an official release stated.

The new COVID-19 cases were confirmed at 22 testing facilities in the State.

On the other hand, 255 persons, including 132 under home isolation, have been discharged from 16 COVID care facilities in the past 24 hours.

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