Lockdown violation increasing at people's level in Kailali

Kathmandu - People in increasing numbers are violating the lockdown announced by the government to stem the spread of coronavirus pandemic. It is found being violated from the people's level itself. One can see people walking in hordes since the morning ignoring the stay-at-home orders in the main towns of the district like Dhangadhi, Attariya, Sukhad, Lamki, etc.

Although people abided by the lockdown orders in the beginning when it was announced on March 24, they have started violating it of late. People have been coming out in the main road and streets and gathering. Police have been mobilised to enforce the stay-home orders but they are having hard time doing it as people in large numbers are not heeding them, according to local social leaders. "Police need to be more strict in enforcing the lockdown.