A mass awareness programme on COVID-19 was held on Tuesday at various parts of the valley districts. It was jointly organised by Peoples’ Task Force for COVID-19; Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur State Branch; Indian Medical Association, State Branch and Association of Healthcare Providers of India, Manipur Chapter.

A release issued by publicity and propaganda in-charge of the task force, M Angamba said that rapid increase in COVID-19 positive cases among people with no travel history shows that the pandemic has reached a critical stage.

As the virus has started spreading to the level of community transmission, it is a must for everyone to extend cooperation starting from the individual level by following the standard operating procedure (SOP) given by the government for combating COVID-19, it said.

It also stated that maintaining social distance, washing hands with soap frequently and wearing a face mask is the main antidote to prevent COVID-19 as of now.