गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Gandaki provincial govt to intensify security at major transit over Omicron Nepal Gandaki provincial govt to intensify security at major transit over Omicron KathmanduPati January 12, 2022 File Photo DAMAULI – The Gandaki provincial government has decided to tighten security at the major transit to the province in view of Omicron risks. As its part, the health protection and surveillance center at Aanbukhaireni rural municipality in Tanahun district will be equipped with required health equipment and necessary human resources. Similarly, free COVID-19 tests would be ensured and intensified. Vehicles entering the province would be recorded and obedience to the health protocols monitored, said the surveillance center Chief Agam Prasad Upadhyay. “All people entering the province will be made to follow the health protocols. Suspected people will be under surveillance immediately. Health awareness will be provided.” Infected people will be kept in institution isolation immediately, said Bharat Koirala, press advisor to Chief Minister of the province, Krishna Chandra Nepali. The government has also decided to ask the lower Marsyangdi hydropower office to let its lands be used for managing the surveillance center. The surveillance center that was established four months ago during the second wave of the infection had remained dormant following lessening impact of the second wave. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Residents rely on senses as air pollution data remains inaccessible Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Nepal PM congratulates Indian PM on 25 years in government Nepal, Russia discuss Nepali nationals in Russian Army Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Now more than ever, support the IT sector International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 Newly appointed ministers sworn in Brunei’s Prince Azim dies at age of 38 President Bhandari meets Bamdev Gautam as tensions in main ruling NCP escalate ADB Ventures provides Rs 14.7 million grant to Good Bricks System 507 inmates at Siraha Prison contract COVID-19
