KATHMANDU: Educational institutes and night businesses such as hotels and restaurants closed in the wake of the third wave of COVID-19 reopen from today.

However, strict implementation of health and safety protocol is imperative.

As per the decision of the COVID-19 Health Crisis Management Coordination Center (CCMCC), universities, schools, tuition centers, training and other educational activities, dance bar, dohori restaurants, lounge, pub, cinema hall, health club, gymnasium, swimming pool, footsal, will be allowed opening till 10:00 pm.

The CCMCC has however made the safety protocol mandatory. Similarly, the CCMCC had recommended the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the arrangement of regular school classes for students above 12 years and on alternate days for those under 12 years.

Similarly, only 50 percent of viewers are allowed for sports.