Keep celebrations small

Protecting ourselves is the biggest responsibility we have in our hands right now.

With Covid-19 cases rising and killing people, epidemiologists and infectious disease experts expect a further spike in new infections as Nepalis start to plan for three big festivals. They fear that the festival season, along with the build-up to the fall and winter seasons, could be super spreader events, primarily because of large gatherings, mostly indoors. These serious concerns over public mobility and interactions, despite a drastic drop in traffic compared to the regular holiday season, must not be ignored. Protecting ourselves is the biggest responsibility we have in our hands right now.