header banner
SOCIETY, Coronavirus

72 of Nepal’s 77 districts under prohibitory orders to curb further spread of COVID-19

Nepal on the road to complete prohibitory order
By Republica

Nepal on the road to complete prohibitory order 



KATHMANDU, May 12: 72 out of the 77 districts of Nepal are currently under prohibitory orders, restricting human and vehicular movements, public gathering and other social activities as a precautionary measure against the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases.


Related story

Here is what you can and cannot do from today


According to Janak Raj Dahal, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs, as many as 72 districts across the country have enforced prohibitory orders as of Wednesday morning.


The government has given the authority of enforcing prohibitory orders and lockdown in the districts to the district administration offices (DAOs). Most district COVID-19 crisis management committees (DCCMCs) are extending the prohibitory orders as well. As of Wednesday morning, as many as 18 districts have extended prohibitory orders at least by a week.


Here is the list of districts under prohibitory orders: Home Ministry.pdf

See more on: 72_districts
Related Stories
SOCIETY

IN PICS: Kathmandu Valley on 8th day of lockdown

SOCIETY

Prohibitory orders in Valley likely to be extended...

SOCIETY

Prohibitory orders must be eased but scientificall...

NEPAL

‘41 percent people found not complying with prohib...

Latest Updates

Prohibitory order enforced in 63 districts

Trending

Top Videos

Bold Preety willing to fight for her musical career

Awareness among people on heart diseases has improved in Nepal’

Print still remains the numbers of one platform

Bringing home a gold medal is on my bucket

What is Nepal's roadmap to sage child rights