Nepal

32 held for violating lockdown orders in Bhojpur

32 held for violating lockdown orders in Bhojpur

By Niroj Koirala

A pharmaceutical staffer stands inside a pharmacy on the third day of the nationwide lockdown amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), in Lalitpur, on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

BHOJPUR: As many as 32 persons have been held for violating lockdown orders in Bhojpur district, today. With lockdown violations continuing across the district, a team from Tiwari Bhanjyang Area Police Office, led by Sub Inspector of Police Santosh Niraula, made arrests from Shyamashila and Hiley Bhanjyang, this afternoon. Government has imposed a nationwide lockdown as a measure against the spread of COVID-19. So far, Nepal has reported 14 confirmed COVID-19 cases of which thirteen are active and one person has recovered from the virus.