Smart lockdown only in vilage and toles
KATHMANDU: JAN. 11 – The government has given the right to the local administration to carry out ‘smart lockdown’ only in the villages and toles within the ward considering the risk of COVID-19 at the local level.
In the previous lockdown, when the risk of COVID-19 increased in a particular place, the lockdown was done all over the district. This time, by adopting the smart lockdown method, the government has instructed the local administration to work in such a way that the lockdown can be done only where there is a problem.
According to Sunita Nepal, spokesperson and joint secretary of the COVID-19 Crisis Coordination Management Center (CCMCC), only certain areas where there is a problem in smart lockdown will be specially monitored.
Spokesperson Nepal said, “Lockdown does not mean the whole district or the whole country; Now, where there is a problem, there is only a lockdown. In the rest of the area, daily life will be normal. That’s why it’s called Smart Lockdown. ”
After the CCMCC meeting on Sunday recommended to the government to give such authority to the Chief District Officer, now smart lockdown can be done only at district, municipality and ward level considering the risk situation of COVID-19.
The government has taken the policy of implementing Smart Lockdown Procedure 2078 for risk control, regulation and prohibition of COVID-19 by conducting lockdown only in problem areas and conducting public life in the rest of the area.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has empowered the Chief District Officer to effectively implement the Action Plan 2078 for the Prevention, Control and Treatment of Integrated COVID-19.
In the meeting of the COVID-19 Board of Directors chaired by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, the representatives of the concerned associations/institutions and expert doctors had suggested that the smart lockdown adopted by other countries of the world should be implemented.
Prime Minister Deuba had instructed to adopt the method of smart lockdown as it would be easier to mobilize manpower and resources where there is a problem, treatment would be effective, risk could be easily controlled and residents of high risk areas would not have to suffer the further inconvenience.
Preparations in
Kathmandu Valley Meanwhile, preparations are underway to implement ‘Smart Lockdown’ in Kathmandu Valley for prevention and control of corona infection. A joint meeting of the chief district officers of all the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley has been scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the issue. A necessary decision will be taken after the meeting, said Kathmandu Chief District Officer Govinda Prasad Rijal.
The COVID-19 Infection Management Center (DCCAC) in all three districts has held separate discussions with the concerned health officials and stakeholders to control the new form of the COVID-19 epidemic. Discussions are underway to provide ‘alternate’ services other than the essential ones provided by the District Administration Office, said Prajia Rijal.
Similarly, the Chief District Officers of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur have stated that they will strictly implement the directives issued by the COVID-19 Infection Management Center (CCMCC) and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur Rudra Devi Sharma said that internal discussions have started on the issue.
Chief District Officer of Lalitpur, Ghanshyam Upadhyaya, says that a phased discussion is being held with the necessary preparations for the prevention and control of the infection. Immediate emphasis has been placed on vaccination along with the use of masks, sanitizers, unnecessary congestion control and awareness.
-Gorkhapatra Dainik
