Nepal to close 22 entry points with India amid COVID-19 surge
The Hindu
Now only 13 border points between Nepal and India will remain operational.
The Nepal government has decided to close 22 border points with India amid a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases in India. The decision came after the COVID Crisis Management Coordination Committee (CCMC) on Friday recommended to the Council of Ministers to shut down 22 out of a total of 35 border points between Nepal and India, according to officials. Now only 13 border points between Nepal and India will remain operational.
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