Acting on a letter sent by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare which says Chewing smokeless tobacco products, paan masala and areca nut supari increases production of saliva followed by a very strong urge to spit but spitting in public places could enhance the spread of COVID 19 virus , the State Government has notified that spitting in public places along with the use and chewing of smokeless tobacco products, paan masala and areca nut supari kwa has been prohibited with immediate effect until further orders Source The Sangai Express
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