July 27 : In order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus infection at the community level, the Biratnagar Metropolitan City has announced to close all services except the essential ones beginning today.
A Sunday (July 26) meeting of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC) presided over by Mayor Bhim Parajuli took a decision to this end. It is said that essential services to be delivered from the Metropolitan and ward offices and services of fire engines, ambulance, health care, sanitation, revenue management, social security and crucial recommendations would continue unhindered.
As per the latest decision, the illegal human mobility from the bordering Indian cities is prohibited in the city while the rickshaw pullers are asked to maintain social distancing. Similarly, crowds in the markets and businesses would be discouraged while the use of facemask is made compulsory in the public places. In recent days, the city has seen the increasing number of coronavirus cases.
