The COVID-19 cases in India have made authorities in Jhapa step up monitoring at border entry points. The District Health Risk Management Committee has resolved to enhance monitoring and testing, additional deployment, and enhancement of health desk facilities. The local governments have been requested to plan and be prepared, and the hospitals are on high alert, having quarantine plans and awareness campaigns. Individuals coming into Nepal will undergo testing, and the general population is advised to wear masks and keep their hands clean as a precautionary measure.
Border points in Jhapa tightened after COVID-19 cases reported in India
