High alert has been sounded at the border transit in Nawalparasi (East) to prevent the entry of Omicron virus, the new variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

High vigilance has been adopted at Triveni customs bordering India, the District Administration Office said.

Chief District Officer Manamaya Bhattarai Pangeni said high alertness along with health awareness has been adopted at the border transit in this connection.

'We have set up a health desk with the help of the Triveni Health Post at the customs to make the border safe against the deadly virus. The health of people entering Nepal through this transit is screened and we have asked them to wear face masks,' CDO Pangeni said.

According to her, although Triveni customs is open, no work related to import and export of goods are being done from here.

People have been using this point only for transit.

She said the District Administration has received information that India was going to open the customs at this transit point from December 22 and they will be adopting more stringent measures to prevent the entry of infection through the border transit point after that.

The CDO also said that the district administration office has intensified health awareness campaign and also taken initiatives with the federal government for vaccination.