KATHMANDU: Authorities have banned mass gathering in public places of Kathmandu Valley.
A joint meeting of the Chief District Officers (CDOs) of the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley Tuesday decided to restrict gathering of over 25 people in public places of valley.
Kathmandu Assistant Chief District Officer Umakanta Adhikari said the decision taken would come into force from midnight today.
Authorities have also urged to refrain from holding events, fairs, festivals and political programs in view of the risk of COVID19.
The authorities also made mandatory vaccine cards for entry into public places such as hotels, restaurants, public offices, airports, cinema halls, stadiums, among others, from January 21.
Likewise, the vaccine card will be mandatory to receive government services from district offices in the valley.
Moreover, authorities have provisioned for vaccination to children of 16-17 age group by setting up vaccination booths in various places within a week. They asked District Public Health Office (DPHO) to coordinate with local levels and prepare action plan to administer school children vaccines within a week.
Hospitals and health facilities have been asked to prepare necessary infrastructure to deal with potential influx of COVID-19 patients. Chiefs of government offices where people tend to crowd are asked to manage service delivery by implementing health safety protocols, among others.
Likewise, industries have been asked to ensure implementation of health safety standards in operation of business.
The decisions are subject to inspection by security agencies and if found in violation, action would be taken as per Infectious Diseases Act, 2020.
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