KATHMANDU, May 6: A Cabinet meeting is currently underway at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Baluwatar.
The meeting is expected to extend the ongoing lockdown at least for another week. Earlier on Tuesday evening, the high-level government committee formed to prevent and contain the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recommended to the Cabinet to continue the ongoing lockdown keeping in mind the rising coronavirus cases.
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