Death toll from coronavirus infection has reached 110 in Banke while 111 people from surrounding districts have lost their lives while undergoing COVID-19 treatment here

RANJHA, APRIL 30

As many as 11 coronavirus-infected persons who were admitted to the hospitals for treatment in Banke died within 24 hours, as reported on Thursday.

Among the deceased, eight are from Banke, two from Kailali and one from Bardiya, informed Tej Oli, corona resource person of the District Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre.

Death toll from coronavirus infection has reached 110 in Banke while 111 people from surrounding districts have lost their lives while undergoing COVID-19 treatment here.

Police administration has stepped up its effort to check unregulated movement to and from rural checkpoints in Banke.

According to Chief District Officer Shivaram Gelal, a directive was issued to the security bodies to prevent mobility of people from rural checkpoints which was rising after enforcing tough measures to check the mobility through the main checkpoint of the Nepal-India border in Jamunaha.

Banke's 65-km area is connected with India's border. The import of good except the most essential medicines has been banned from Nepalgunj-based Jamunaha main checkpoint.