World News | Prohibitory Orders in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley Extended Till Sep 1

Kathmandu, Aug 24 (PTI) Prohibitory orders restricting movement and gathering of people in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley have been extended till September 1 with some relaxations as the country on Tuesday recorded 2,525 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 8,31,968.

A meeting of the chief district officers of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur - the three districts in the Valley - on Tuesday decided to continue with restrictive measures till September 1 owing to still rampant COVID-19 infections in these districts.

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The prohibitory orders enforced by the local authorities to contain the spread of the COVID-19 was due to expire on Tuesday midnight.

In the meeting, the authorities decided to allow both private and public vehicles to ply even after 8 PM.

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Similarly, all three district administration offices in the Valley have decided to allow seminars or meetings with physical presence of a maximum 25 participants.

However, all participants need to follow health safety protocols as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Population.

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