Kathmandu, April 25
The high-level committee to control the coronavirus outbreak in the country has concluded that the outbreak is still under control due to the lockdown imposed since March 24.
Citing the number of cases in all the places except in Udayapur is relatively low, the committee views the lockdown has been effective. Consequently, the committee has recommended that the government extend it further, a minister, who is also a member of the committee, informs.
Therefore, it is very likely that the government will extend the lockdown in its next meeting either on Sunday or Monday.
The lockdown, extended for the last time, is in effect till Monday.
Earlier on Friday, the cabinet had directed the high-level committee to discuss whether to extend the lockdown and make a recommendation to the government.
“We are on the right track,” Narayan Bidari, a secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister, who is also a member of the committee says, “But we also need to consider the situation of neighbouring countries. Now, the council of ministers will decide whether to extend it and if yes, how long.”
