Kathmandu, Aug 24: Amid the rising number of novel coronavirus cases (COVID-19), most districts across the country have enforced lockdown.
Partial and complete prohibitory orders have been imposed by the respective district administration offices depending upon the situation of COVID-19 of late.
Of the 48 districts, 35 have imposed lockdowns throughout the district while 13 have gone for partial orders in specific area of local units where there is high risk of viral infection, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). Two other districts – Nuwakot and Kapilvastu–have suspended the services delivered by the district administration offices.
Most of the districts that share their southern border with India have been witnessing prohibitory order for at least one week.
The chief district officers (CDOs) are authorized by the government to issue the orders as per the Local Administration Act 1971.
List of the districts that have complete lockdown:
Arghakhanchi
Baitadi
Banke
Bara
Bhaktapur
Chitwan
Dadeldhura
Dailekh
Dhankuta
Dhanusha
Dolakha
Gorkha
Gulmi
Kailali
Kalikot
Kanchanpur
Kaski
Kathmandu
Lalitpur
Mahottari
Nawalparasi (West)
Palpa
Parsa
Pyuthan
Ramechhap
Rautahat
Rupandehi
Sankhuwasabha
Saptari
Sarlahi
Sindhupalchowk
Siraha
Sunsari
Syangja
Tehrathum
Districts which have enforced prohibitory order in particular areas
Baglung
Darchula
Dhading
Jajarkot
Jhapa
Jumla
Makwanpur
Morang
Nuwakot
Rukum West
Surkhet
Tanahu
Udayapur
Where DAOs suspended their services
Kapilvastu
Nuwakot
– Republica
