Complete and partial prohibitory orders enforced in these 20 districts to curb spread of COVID-19

KATHMANDU, April 29: As many as 20 districts across the country have imposed prohibitory orders in a bid to stem the spread of the second wave of the novel coronavirus disease triggered by a new variant of the virus. Based on the Cabinet’s decision that the local administrations can enforce prohibitory orders if the number of active cases surpass 500 in those districts located in the Kathmandu Valley and terai and 200 in the hill districts, the respected district administration offices (DAOs) imposed orders. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), 13 districts have imposed prohibitory orders throughout the district while seven others have issued orders in some of the places in the districts which have been hit hard by the pandemic. Districts that have issued complete prohibitory orders: Banke Surkhet Kanchanpur Kailali Kathmandu Bhaktapur Lalitpur Parsa Dang Palpa Chitwan Rupandehi Kaski These districts have issued orders in most affected parts : Baglung Kalikot Bardiya Salyan Sunsari Darchula jajarkot Most districts imposed the orders effective from Thursday while some others from Friday.

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Valley admins allow physical classes for school students

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley administration has allowed schools to resume physical classes, but with strict adherence to health and safety protocol and in coordination with the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC). The meeting of the district administration offices at Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts on Wednesday however decided that the schools could resume the physical class only in a condition of 'smart lockdown.' For this to happen, the local levels must coordinate with the district level CCMC. Issuing the prohibitory orders to be effective from September 2 to September 16, the administration offices urged everyone to strictly follow the health protocol while observing the festival that falls in the prohibitory period. There must not be gatherings, crowds, rallies, feasts and festivals but symbolic celebration. Similarly, local transportation is prohibited from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The economic, social and commercial activities to be carried out by the people or group and institutions should abide by the health protocol. The transportation of construction materials for private and public purposes is however allowed from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am. The district administration offices in the Kathmandu Valley issued the prohibitory order in line with the government's decision upon recommendation of CCMC, COVID-19 Crisis Management Ordinance, 2021, and the Local and Administrative Act, 2028BS.

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As govt. eased prohibitory order, coronavirus cases increase

KATHMANDU, July 23: With the gradual relaxation in prohibitory orders, the number of coronavirus cases has increased in the recent days. The data from the Ministry of Health and Population reveal the increased number of cases after the government eased the prohibitory order due to crowds and poor implementation of the health protocol. Ministry's Assistant Spokesperson Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari said that more cases of coronavirus have been reported with the increased human mobility since last week. Despite repeated calls to maintain health protocol, avoid crowds and social distancing, there is sheer negligence on the part of its implementation resulting in more cases of coronavirus. "The infection rate is increasing. More cases are reported in the past one week," Dr Adhikari added. It is said that the coronavirus infection rate in Nepal at present is around 22 per cent. In the recent days, the number of infected ones is almost 3,000 a day. The government on July 6 had relaxed the prohibitory order in the Kathmandu Valley while allowing the resumption of all sorts of businesses and ending the provision of odd and even number for vehicles The Ministry has said that there are frequent violations of public health protocol. Public health experts argue that there is risk of coronavirus infection in Nepal due to surge in coronavirus cases in India because of open border. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Population has warned of third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal. It is said that the third wave of coronavirus is likely during September and October. Issuing a press statement, the Ministry has urged all to be cautious realizing the possible outbreak of third wave of COVID-19. The Ministry said that the coronavirus infection rate was on the rise with the loosening of lockdown in the country. The Ministry has also instructed the health care institutions and hospitals and other agencies to remain alert and keep emergency and needed equipments including oxygen cylinders, beds, and medical supplies in ready position. Dr Adhikari said that the third wave was more risky to children therefore ICU and emergency wards for children should be upgraded and kept in ready position realising the risk of possible outbreak.

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