April 15, Kathmandu-  Banke's Nepalgunj sub-metropolis has decided to close educational institutions from Friday. A meeting of the Disaster Management Committee of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis on Thursday decided to close all educational institutions for one week, said Deputy Chief Uma Thapa Magar.

It has been decided to close schools in the sub-metropolis in Nepalgunj after the high incidence of Kovid-19 infection in recent times. City Chief Dr. The meeting chaired by Dhawal Shamsher Rana has decided to take the proposal to the meeting of the District Crisis Management Center for the closure of all educational institutions in the district.

 The meeting has decided to tighten the health check-up and antigen test at the border checkpoints of those coming from India. The meeting also decided to tighten market monitoring, requesting adherence to health standards including mandatory wearing of masks. The committee has decided to close shops and businesses without masks for at least one week.

The meeting has demanded to take action against those who walk outside the house without wearing masks.