JANAKPURDHAM: Prohibitory orders have been imposed in six district headquarters of Province 2 to stem coronavirus spread.

The prohibitory orders have been imposed in Rajbiraj, Janakpurdham, Jaleshwor, Gaur, Kalaiya and Birgunj.

“The prohibitory orders have been imposed in these district headquarters after the COVID-19 cases spread to the community level,” said Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of Province 2 Gyanendra Kumar Yadav.

Chief District Officer of Dhanusha Prem Prasad Bhattarai said the prohibitory order has been imposed in line with Section 6 (3) of Local Administration Act, 2028 and Section 2 of Infectious Disease Act, 2020.