Kathmandu. District Administration Office, Kathmandu has issued an order not to crowd during the festival. Chief District Officer Govinda Prasad Rijal has issued a festival-centric order in the name of Kathmanduites with effect from 12 noon tonight. The order calls for the observance of the Covid 19 infection to ensure that the festival is celebrated in full compliance with health standards and with minimal participation, with only family members indoors as much as possible.
It has been said that people should not go out of the house unnecessarily, gather, crowd, hold meetings, processions, parties, etc. It is also requested to observe the health standards including mandatory use of masks, maintaining social distance, washing hands with soap and water from time to time, or using sanitizer.
Bodies including individuals, groups, and institutions have been asked to follow this standard in economic, social, business, and other activities as well. The administration has appealed to the public to be aware of the overcrowded and risky areas during the upcoming festival and the possible theft, fraud, and looting activities while traveling. While traveling, you have to buy tickets only from the official ticket counter and do not travel on the roof of the vehicle.
The district administration office has also issued various orders to the public transport operators. In which, the public vehicles operating within the Kathmandu Valley have been asked to operate according to the approved seat capacity. No more passengers than the total allowed seat capacity, all passengers must wear masks, non-masked passengers should not be allowed to enter the vehicle, driver and co-driver must wear mask and visor and gloves, vehicle door must have sanitizer, the vehicle must be sanitized daily It has been said.
Banks and financial institutions, including public service providers, have been ordered to maintain social distance while providing services and to provide services through the online mediums as much as possible. It has been said that industries, factories, hotels, restaurants, cinema halls, gymnasiums, and other places can be operated in a way that maintains social distance and adheres to health standards.
It has been said that the employees should be tested for antigen, rapid antigen, and Covid-19 from time to time and their business premises should be disinfected. The order also warns against those who create an artificial shortage in the supply of essential goods and services including medicines, increase prices, hide them and obstruct easy supply.
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