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:

1. Arghakhanchi
2. Baitadi
3. Banke
4. Bara
5. Bhaktapur
6. Chitwan
7. Dadeldhura
8. Dailekh
9. Dhankuta
10. Dhanusha
11. Dolakha
12. Gorkha
13. Gulmi
14. Kailali
15. Kalikot
16. Kanchanpur
17. Kaski
18. Kathmandu
19. Lalitpur
20. Mahottari
21. Nawalparasi (West)
22. Palpa
23. Parsa
24. Pyuthan
25. Ramechhap
26. Rautahat
27. Rupandehi
28. Sankhuwasabha
29. Saptari
30. Sarlahi
31. Sindhupalchowk
32. Siraha
33. Sunsari
34. Syangja
35. Tehrathum

Districts which have enforced prohibitory order in particular areas

1. Baglung
2. Darchula
3. Dhading
4. Jajarkot
5. Jhapa
6. Jumla
7. Makwanpur
8. Morang
9. Nuwakot
10. Rukum West
11. Surkhet
12. Tanahu
13. Udayapur

Where DAOs suspended their services

1. Kapilvastu
2. Nuwakot

 
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