INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: A meeting of the High-Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 under the convenorship of Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Ishwar Pokharel has recommended extension of the lockdown beyond May 18 to the government.
The
Cabinet meeting, which is currently underway, will now decide on the length of the extension of the lockdown.
On Saturday, the panel
deliberated with sectoral experts, including health professionals, on the modality of extension
Experts had suggested the committee to strengthen the health system so that the threat of virus could be dealt with satisfactorily in the
long-term and to spruce up health infrastructure to cope with the rising number of cases
They told the panel to make the public aware of the need for changing their social behaviour and maintaining social distance.
The government
has also been suggested to add more quarantine centres before deciding to bring all Nepali nationals, particularly migrant workers stranded
in labour destinations, back to Nepal.
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