(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Nepal government closes all entry and exit checkpoints in the capital
China News Agency, Kathmandu, May 21 (Reporter Zhang Chenyi) The Nepalese Ministry of the Interior issued an order on the 21st, requesting the Kathmandu Valley to strictly implement the blockade policy and close all entry and exit barriers.
The Ministry of the Interior ordered that no one should enter the Kathmandu Valley except for emergencies. If there are special circumstances to enter the valley, the negative test report of the new coronavirus should be presented first.
At present, the Ministry of the Interior and other departments have sent security personnel to the main checkpoints in and out of the valley to do the blockade work; the Ministry of the Interior also requires the local governments in the valley to report on Information data for later selection.
In Kathmandu, the recent blockade policy is stricter than in the past. Some small-scale vegetable shops and shops have been ordered to close, while some small shops can only open for business at certain times to provide residents with essential necessities.
As of press time, there were 457 new coronavirus infections in Nepal, including 3 deaths. Although the blockade has been in Nepal for nearly two months, most cases have only recently emerged. Public opinion believes that the blockade measures are not strict enough. According to statistics, within 57 days of the blockade, nearly 140,000 people entered the Kathmandu Valley, which is the main reason for new cases in the region. (Finish)