Government has begun making preparations for a smart lockdown

KATHMANDU: JAN. 8 – After the COVID-19 infection spread across the country, the government began making preparations for a smart lockdown. On Friday, the COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) met at the Prime Ministers and Council of Ministers’ Office at Singha Durbar to discuss the issue.

The meeting also considered the issue of smart lockdown if the Omicron variant’s infection rate rises, according to Health and Population Minister Birodh Khatiwada. Health Minister Khatiwada added that smart lockdown measures such as halting movie halls and schools have been discussed in view of the upcoming winter vacations, which would be overcrowded if the number of affected persons rises.