The government has decided to extend the lock-down till May 12. A meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar has decided to close the international border and the airport till July 30.

The government is preparing to implement the new modality of lock-down after June.

The government also preparing to open economic activities by adopting security measures.

Addressing the nation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the new modality would go against the corona virus. He mentioned that industries would be allowed to open and construction work would be allowed.

The government will close public transport and educational institutions for some time to come. However, it is preparing to launch online and distance education as an alternative to educational programs. The Ministry of Education is working for this.

Industries will operate. For that, the concerned industry will have to create a security environment. There is exemption to work in agriculture.

In particular, the government is ready to rescue and employ homeless Nepalis living abroad.

The government is preparing to speed up the construction work in the fight against Corona. National projects will also gain momentum.

Even though the corona virus infection is on the rise in the country, the government is going to allow economic activities to be set by setting certain criteria as the daily life of the people has become difficult due to the lock-down. As hospitals are being filled with corona infections, the government is even making arrangements to keep them in isolation at home.