Aizwal, Aug 8 (UNI) Mizoram government has banned the entry of goods carrying trucks and other vehicles from outside the state as more than 18 truck drivers have tested positive for the Coronavirus.
This decision was taken in a cabinet meeting. However, essential commodities carrying vehicles will be exempted from the ban, the official said.
The official said the Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Zoramthanga decided to temporarily ban entry of vehicles carrying commodities barring those carrying essential commodities at the existing two entry points in Vairengte on the Mizoram-Assam border and Kanhmun on the state border with Tripura until further order to prevent further spread of novel coronavirus in the state.