Valley admins allow physical classes for school students

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley administration has allowed schools to resume physical classes, but with strict adherence to health and safety protocol and in coordination with the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC).

The meeting of the district administration offices at Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts on Wednesday however decided that the schools could resume the physical class only in a condition of 'smart lockdown.' For this to happen, the local levels must coordinate with the district level CCMC. 

Issuing the prohibitory orders to be effective from September 2 to September 16, the administration offices urged everyone to strictly follow the health protocol while observing the festival that falls in the prohibitory period. There must not be gatherings, crowds, rallies, feasts and festivals but symbolic celebration.

Similarly, local transportation is prohibited from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The economic, social and commercial activities to be carried out by the people or group and institutions should abide by the health protocol.

The transportation of construction materials for private and public purposes is however allowed from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am.

The district administration offices in the Kathmandu Valley issued the prohibitory order in line with the government's decision upon recommendation of CCMC, COVID-19 Crisis Management Ordinance, 2021, and the Local and Administrative Act, 2028BS.