KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The prohibitory orders issued in the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur - that were due to expire on Wednesday midnight have been extended by a week to curb the further spread of COVID-19 in the valley.
All services and activities except the emergency ones have been restricted as long as the prohibitory orders are in place.
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Human and vehicular movement has been completely banned except for emergencies.
Markets have been allowed to remain open only till 9:15 in the morning for the supply of essentials.
Here are some pictures taken by Republica Photojournalist Dipesh Shrestha at various places in the Kathmandu Valley on Thursday:
