<p>Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday urged people to switch off lights for nine minutes at 9 pm and illuminate home and surroundings with candles and lamps, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-3-deaths-in-telangana-1-new-case-in-manipur-all-returned-from-nizamuddin-meet-817763.html"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>Taking to Twitter, the CM also emphasised the importance of social distancing, amid the spurt in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> cases across the country.</p>.<p>"To defeat the darkness of despair & light our lives with hope, let's switch off all lights for 9 mins at 9 pm tonight & illuminate our surroundings with Candles, Diyas, Torch or Flashlights. Let's maintain social distancing & do it carefully as advised by PM @narendramodi ji, he tweeted.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a senior official here said that the third consignment of medical essentials - required in the state's effort to combat COVID-19 - has reached Imphal.</p>.<p>The chief minister had on Saturday stated that the consignment comprises personal protective equipment, sanitisers and gloves, among other things.</p>.<p>"IL-76 aircraft has just landed at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal with 14 tonnes of medical supplies, PPE, masks, sanitizer, hand gloves, Sodium Hypochlorite etc. Thanks to the #IndianAirforce, he had tweeted.</p>.<p><b>Also Read: </b><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-5-821540.html"><b>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases</b></a></p>.<p>Manipur has reported two COVID-19 cases so far.</p>.<p>The first patient is a woman with travel history to the UK, while the second man, who contracted the disease, had attended a congregation at Delh's Nizamuddin.</p>.<p>Family members of both the patients have tested negative for COVID-19. </p>
<p>Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday urged people to switch off lights for nine minutes at 9 pm and illuminate home and surroundings with candles and lamps, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-3-deaths-in-telangana-1-new-case-in-manipur-all-returned-from-nizamuddin-meet-817763.html"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>Taking to Twitter, the CM also emphasised the importance of social distancing, amid the spurt in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> cases across the country.</p>.<p>"To defeat the darkness of despair & light our lives with hope, let's switch off all lights for 9 mins at 9 pm tonight & illuminate our surroundings with Candles, Diyas, Torch or Flashlights. Let's maintain social distancing & do it carefully as advised by PM @narendramodi ji, he tweeted.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a senior official here said that the third consignment of medical essentials - required in the state's effort to combat COVID-19 - has reached Imphal.</p>.<p>The chief minister had on Saturday stated that the consignment comprises personal protective equipment, sanitisers and gloves, among other things.</p>.<p>"IL-76 aircraft has just landed at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal with 14 tonnes of medical supplies, PPE, masks, sanitizer, hand gloves, Sodium Hypochlorite etc. Thanks to the #IndianAirforce, he had tweeted.</p>.<p><b>Also Read: </b><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-5-821540.html"><b>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases</b></a></p>.<p>Manipur has reported two COVID-19 cases so far.</p>.<p>The first patient is a woman with travel history to the UK, while the second man, who contracted the disease, had attended a congregation at Delh's Nizamuddin.</p>.<p>Family members of both the patients have tested negative for COVID-19. </p>