The Mizoram Government has imposed a weeklong lockdown at Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC) area from October 27 to November 3 in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 in the area.

The lockdown will come into effect from 4:30 AM of Tuesday till 4:30 AM of November 3 (Tuesday). This was decided after an emergency meeting under the chairmanship of Health and Home Minister was held today with the consent of the Chief Minister Zoramthanga.

The news agency ANI in a tweet said, "An emergency meeting under chairmanship of Health Minister & Home Minister held today decided to impose lockdown within Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC) area, after obtaining due consent from CM. Lockdown will begin at 4:30 am tomorrow till 4:30am of 3rd Nov: Mizoram Administration."

Mizoram has reported 2,493 coronavirus cases till the filing of this report, of which 284 are active cases.