KATHMANDU: A prohibitory order has been issued in two municipalities of Dailekh following the rise in coronavirus infection.

The Dailekh administration has issued an indefinite prohibitory order in Narayan Municipality and Dullu Municipality with effect from 6 pm on Friday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Chief District Officer Yuvraj Kattel said that the ban was issued to prevent further infection with the increase in the number of people coming from India and the number of infected people.

The administration has ordered not to do any work other than the essential services mentioned in the Gazette.

A total of 91 people were infected with coronavirus on Friday alone, while the number of infected people has reached 308 and one person has died.