BIRGUNJ: Even though the government had on Sunday decided to seal all border points connecting India and China for the next one week beginning Monday to stem the spread of COVID-19, the Birgunj-Raxaul border point in State No 2 has seen an overwhelming number of people exiting to India.
The government has issued instructions to the local units for the implementation of the decision.
However, a significant number of Indian nationals working in various capacities in several places across Nepal are returning to their country in bulk via this border point since early morning.
Cargo vehicles ferrying essential supplies, however, have been allowed into Nepal from India through Birgunj border point.
A health desk set up at the border point has been screening travelers for COVID-19 before they enter Nepal.
More than 1,000 people entered Nepal while the same number of people exited from Nepal through this border point Monday morning, according to the Armed Police Force stationed at the border point.
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