TIL Desk/World/Kathmandu/ The Nepali government decided to extend the nationwide lockdown by another 15 days as the Himalayan country is witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, a senior cabinet minister said. The current lockdown, imposed on March 24, is expiring on Monday.
“The cabinet on Sunday decided to extend the lockdown till June 2,” Nepali Finance and Communication Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada told a press conference on Sunday. During the lockdown, the Nepali government has suspended ground and air transport, shut down most of the shops and industries while relaxing it for certain industries and service sector, particularly related to essential food item and medical items and construction sectors.
The extension of the lockdown came hours after the Himalayan country reported the second death from COVID-19 on Sunday. COVID-19 cases in Nepal have reached 295 on Sunday after the cases nearly tripled in the last 10 days, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.
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