Kathmandu, Aug 5 (PTI) The Nepal government has decided to introduce the odd-even number vehicle movement in Kathmandu and other urban areas from Thursday following a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country in recent days.

The country's COVID-19 tally on Wednesday reached 21,390 after 380 new cases were reported. The number of deaths in the country stands at 60.

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The government took the decision on Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli held consultations with experts and political leaders to find out ways to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The administration has also imposed a ban on the movement of people and vehicles from 9 pm to 5 am.

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The vehicles entering into Kathmandu from outside districts will also be halted from 7 pm to 7 am.

The government had earlier withdrawn the odd-even number vehicle movement after the COVID-19 lockdown was eased last month.

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