Manipur has shut its border with Myanmar indefinitely amid the novel coronavirus scare, officials said on Tuesday.
Neighbouring Mizoram had on Monday also sealed its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, and banned the entry of foreigners to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
An official order, issued by Special Secretary (Home) H Gyan Prakash on Monday, said the Indo-Myanmar border in the Manipur sector would remain shut until further orders.
"In view of possible threat of transmission of Coronavirus/COVID-19, Government of Manipur hereby prohibits movement of people across the international border and accordingly orders closure of Gate No 1, No 2, Moreh and other crossing points along Manipur sector of Indo-Myanmar border until further orders," it said.
The state government directed the district magistrates, police and other officials to immediately take necessary action, including keeping the gates concerned closed.
The move comes days after Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh announced similar curbs on visit of foreigners. Bhutan has also shut its borders to foreign visitors for two weeks in an effort to limit the impact of the disease.
The virus, which first emerged in China's Hubei province last December, has spread to more than 100 countries, with over 4,000 deaths worldwide and more than 1,10,000 confirmed cases.
According to the Union Health Ministry, over 50 cases of coronavirus have been reported in India.
"Agenda-Driven Narratives": Top Assam Rifles Officer On "Bias" Allegations In Manipur Ops NSA Ajit Doval Meets Myanmar PM, Discusses Peace, Stability In Border Region "Hopeful Of Solving Unrest," Says Manipur Chief Minister, In Delhi For Key Meet At Olympics Opening Ceremony, Drag Parody Of 'The Last Supper' Draws Flak Centre Fact-Checks Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim, She Hits Back Why Was Woman In Bengaluru Hostel Murdered? What Initial Probe Reveals Rape accused, Missing For 5 Months, Arrested In J&K's Ramban: Police "Goa Would Have Collapsed Had The Congress Rule Continued": Kiren Rijiju Trump Vows To Hold Rallies With More Security Despite Assassination Attempt Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.