IMPHAL:

The Manipur Government has banned the supply of oxygen for non-medical purpose, amid the rapid surge of COVID-19 infections in the state.

An order to ban the supply of oxygen for the non-medical purpose was issued by the District Magistrate of Imphal West, Naorem Praveen on Friday.

The state government informed that it is a precautionary measure taken to avoid any shortage in supply to the hospitals.

"The ban has been put in place to meet the increasing demand for oxygen for medical purposes and to avoid any interruption in the supply of oxygen for medical use due to the rising cases of COVID-19," an order from the government stated.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had earlier directed the state government to take necessary action and issue orders for instructing the oxygen manufacturing plant(s) located within the revenue district of Imphal West to restrict the supply of oxygen for non-medical purposes.

Following the direction from MHA, the mentioned order was issued by the District Magistrate, Imphal West.

(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)

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