The Manipur government has issued an order making it mandatory for all persons entering the state to produce a negative COVID-19 test report, an official said on Friday.The official said the order shall become effective from April 18.The order issued by Deputy Secretary, Health department, Soiminlian Lengen on Thursday said that "All persons entering Manipur, whether by air or by road, and irrespective of place of origin, shall be allowed entry only on mandatory production of a negative RTPCR/TrueNat/CB-NAAT COVID-19 test report taking within 72 hours from arrival in Manipur."

The order further said that all Army and Central Armed Police Forces units are instructed to arrange for COVID-19 testing of their personnel entering Manipur.

The Manipur government has issued an order making it mandatory for all persons entering the state to produce a negative COVID-19 test report, an official said on Friday.The official said the order shall become effective from April 18.The order issued by Deputy Secretary, Health department, Soiminlian Lengen on Thursday said that "All persons entering Manipur, whether by air or by road, and irrespective of place of origin, shall be allowed entry only on mandatory production of a negative RTPCR/TrueNat/CB-NAAT COVID-19 test report taking within 72 hours from arrival in Manipur."

The order further said that all Army and Central Armed Police Forces units are instructed to arrange for COVID-19 testing of their personnel entering Manipur.