Gaddachauki, the western border point in Kanchanpur district has become quiet with the government decision to seal Nepal’s borders with India and China for a week, beginning from today amidst the heightened risk of coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n
The Gaddachauki market has been completely closed down and transportation come to a halt in Kanchanpur district, affecting commuters. Security arrangements have been tightened targeting the southern border, said the police.<\/p>\n
People unaware of the decision to seal the border are being allowed into Nepal via the Gaddachauki point only after medical screening. A health team has been at work at the border area since this morning. Beside, another major market area Mahendranagar has been completely shut down since the morning.<\/p>\n
Police have been urging locals to stay home by avoiding all non-essential movements. The District Administration Office Kanchanpur had decided to close markets, business, and factories since last midnight over coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n
"The supplies of essentials continue," said Bhimdatta municipality mayor Surendra Bista. The local government has geared up for building isolation wards and other required physical infrastructures to fight COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The Nepal Army has been at work to turn a hostel based in the Bhimdattanagar market into a 100-bed isolation facility.<\/p>\n
A significant number of security forces has been mobilised along the border area, highways and market areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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