Criteria for festival celebrations: Minister Dhakal

6, Aug 2020 | nepaltraveller.com
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The protocol of festival celebration is discussed and passed by the Council of Ministers and will be more strict in Terai districts.

KATHMANDU

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Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal said government was committed to conducting coronavirus test on more and more people. At least 600 thousand people will undergo PRC test, he said at a meeting with media editors.

"The PCR tests will be increased as per the need. Those entering country via land will be kept in quarantine for two weeks before testing the virus. Similarly, those coming to Nepal via air will be kept in five-day quarantine," Minister Dhakal said, blaming the people that they did not become cautious resulting into growing cases of the coronavirus.

He made it clear that the country would not have nationwide lockdown as done before. "Lockdown modality will be discussed. Even the protocol of festival celebration is discussed by the Council of Ministers. Management will be strict in Terai districts on COVID-19 handling. The Minister however said the earlier decision to open flights and long route bus service and schools will be considered.

He hinted that the arrangement will be placed in view of the spread in neighbouring country India. He further argued that Nepal has still low percentage of COVID-19 death which is 0.27 percent. Even the World Health Organization and some countries have said Nepal has well managed COVID-19 pandemic. Health Secretary Laxman Aryal also mentioned the information on spending to control and prevent COVID-19 will be shared every week.

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