Nepal decided to lift the nationwide lockdown from midnight after the country witnessed a decline in the number of coronavirus cases.

Kathmandu: Nepal decided to lift the nationwide lockdown from midnight after the country witnessed a decline in the number of coronavirus cases.

Finance Minister and government spokesperson Yuba Raj Khatiwada announcing the cabinet decision said: “The lockdown has been lifted in view of the psychological impact on people.”

LockdownFollowing the second Covid-19 case in Nepal, the government on March 24 decided to enforce a nationwide lockdown.

As per the decision, long-route public transportation will be allowed to resume services from August 17 by following the safety protocols set by the Ministry of Health and Population.

Academic institutions will also be allowed to open admissions for the new academic session from August 16.

Cinema halls, dance bars, beauty salons, fitness centres, swimming pools and religious places will remain closed.

“Domestic and international flights will also be allowed to operate from August 17,” said Khatiwada.

LockdownHotels, restaurants, travel and trekking agencies will be allowed to open from July 30.

However, parties and conferences are not allowed in hotels and restaurants.

However, the Health Ministry has asked people to wear masks, maintain social distance and use hand sanitizers as precautionary measures against Covid-19.