<p>The government has started fencing along the India-Myanmar international border near Moreh town in Manipur to check the movement of people in the wake of coronavirus, officials said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The fencing work started a few days back and is progressing well, Th Krishnatombi Singh, the Additional Superintendent of Police of Tengnoupal district, told PTI.</p>.<p>The temporary fence is being put up between Moreh town in Tenugopal district on the Indian side, and Nanphalong Market in Tamu town in Myanmar, he said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh, who is leading a police team in putting up the fence, said it will aid the district administration in checking the spread of the deadly virus from Myanmar.</p>.<p>The work has been done till the Muslim Basti area in Moreh, he said.</p>.<p>Manipur has so far reported two COVID-19 cases and one of them has recovered.</p>.<p>India shares a 1,624-km-long border with Myanmar.</p>
<p>The government has started fencing along the India-Myanmar international border near Moreh town in Manipur to check the movement of people in the wake of coronavirus, officials said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The fencing work started a few days back and is progressing well, Th Krishnatombi Singh, the Additional Superintendent of Police of Tengnoupal district, told PTI.</p>.<p>The temporary fence is being put up between Moreh town in Tenugopal district on the Indian side, and Nanphalong Market in Tamu town in Myanmar, he said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh, who is leading a police team in putting up the fence, said it will aid the district administration in checking the spread of the deadly virus from Myanmar.</p>.<p>The work has been done till the Muslim Basti area in Moreh, he said.</p>.<p>Manipur has so far reported two COVID-19 cases and one of them has recovered.</p>.<p>India shares a 1,624-km-long border with Myanmar.</p>