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Police set up ‘holding zone’ in Kathmandu to keep people not wearing masks



KATHMANDU: Police have set up ‘holding zone’ in Kathmandu to keep people not wearing masks.

Such zones have been set up in Kirtipur, New Bazaar, Nagaun and other places in Kathmandu.

People walking without masks are made to stand in the holding zone for 15 minutes.

More than 1,100 cases of coronavirus were reported in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Chief District Officers (CDO) of three districts in Kathmandu Valley are holding a meeting today to discuss steps to curb the increase of coronavirus in the Valley.

Publish Date : 26 April 2021 12:03 PM

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