Dailekh District Administration Office has decided to impose a prohibitory order in the district for four days, beginning today.

A meeting of the officials made the decision so as to control the Covid-19 outbreak from spreading further, with the Nepali festival of Teej nearing, informs Assistant Chief District Officer Indra Bahadur Chhetri.

While the order is in effect, the public will be barred from coming out of their houses except for emergency works, informs an official. All businesses and shops except those providing services and goods related to health, security, electricity, telecommunication, drinking water, milk and dairy products, petroleum products, medicines, waste management, vegetables, and foodstuffs will be shut.