DHARAN, Oct 16: The District Administration Office (DAO), Sunsari, has enforced a six-day prohibitory order in the district starting Friday midnight to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The prohibitory order has been imposed to restrict mass gatherings of people in religious places like temples, mosques, and monasteries for worship to help contain the spread of COVID-19. However, people are allowed to perform religious activities if they visit these holy places individually. 

The local administration has also banned organizing religious fairs, conferences and other functions to exchange greetings of Dashain during the period.

Chief District Officer Phanindra Mani Pokharel said the prohibitory order has been enforced to contain the coronavirus spread. “People are barred from organizing fairs, mega events and greetings exchange functions,” he said. Pokharel said leaders of political parties have also been asked not to organize any big events during this period.

The DAO, Sunsari, has warned of stringent actions against those violating the prohibitory order enforced as per the Local Administration Act, 2028 BS and Infectious Disease Act, 2020 BS. Sunsari has witnessed a steep rise in the number of coronavirus cases. Over 40 people have died of the virus in the district as of Friday.

Read the notice issued by DAO, Sunsari, below: 

 
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