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Over 400 detained In Manipur for not wearing masks in public amid pandemic

A total of 311 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Manipur till Wednesday, of which 248 are active.

Over 400 detained In Manipur for not wearing masks in public amid pandemic

A street vendor poses as he arranges facemasks to sell on the roadside as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the outskirts of Hyderabad on June 5, 2020. (Photo by NOAH SEELAM / AFP)

As many as 441 people have been detained in Manipur for not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing in public places amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the police said. A total of 467 vehicles were also seized from their possession, they said.

The accused were produced before courts on Wednesday and a total fine of Rs 71,300 was imposed on them, a release issued by Additional Director General of Police, L Kailun said. Those violating the safety norms will face legal action under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005, it added.

A total of 311 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Manipur till Wednesday, of which 248 are active.

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