Kathmandu sealed in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19

Kathmandu: The Nepali government has decided to seal off all the entry points to capital Kathmandu, in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the densely-populated city, officials at the Ministry of Home Affairs said. The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise in Nepal, with a dozen of COVID-19 cases reported in the capital city taking the nationwide tally to 457, according to Ministry of Health and Population. (IANS)