Week-long nationwide lockdown from Tuesday

Setopati

Kathmandu, March 23

The government has imposed a nationwide lockdown from Tuesday.

The high-level coordination committee to fight coronavirus pandemic headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwore Pokharel has taken the decision Monday evening in light of the developments on the day, according to Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai.

No one can go out of the house from Tuesday while the public transportation will be shut down while domestic flights will also be stopped during the week-long lockdown.

Only health personnel, security persons and staffers related to essential services can go out.

Health Minister Bhanubhakta Dhakal, organizing a press conference earlier on Monday, confirmed a 19-year-old Nepali student returning from France via Qatar tested positive for the coronavirus.

The government on Sunday had decided to shut down all border points with India and China for movement of people for a week starting from Monday.

International flights and long-distance domestic transportation were already stopped.

Published Date: 2020-03-23 19:50:00

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