KATHMANDU
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Singha Durbar, the main administrative centre of the country, has prohibited entry due to the increasing COVID-19 infection. The Ministry of Home Affairs said entry of persons other than those with essential work has been restricted to the federal government secretariat premises.
"There is no problem entering the Singha Durbar for essential work after adopting health safety standards. However, entry for general purpose to meet and talk with someone has to be checked and this has been prohibited," Ministry spokesman Chakra Bahadur Budha said.
According to the Home Ministry spokesman, giving permission for entry through passes issued from offices within Singha Durbar has also been halted for the time-being. He has also urged the citizens to adopt health safety measures in the present difficult situation and also not to go out of or enter Singha Durbar except for emergency and essential work.
Spokesman Budha made it clear that journalists carrying the 'press pass' will not be stopped from entering the government central secretariat. COVID-19 infection is increasing in Kathmandu Valley and on Tuesday alone, COVID-19 was found in 62 people in Kathmandu Valley.
Entry to the Valley has been further tightened after rise in coronavirus infection and action is being taken against persons or business firms not implementing the health standard, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu District, Janak Raj Dahal, said.
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