The Nepal government decided on Sunday, 29 March to extend its national lockdown by another week till midnight April, and to continue the ban on all domestic and international flights till 15 April. The Cabinet made the decision on recommendation of the Coronavirus Control High-level Task Force headed by Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel based on the WHO criteria of a safe 14 day incubation period for the virus. On March 23, the government had announced a weeklong nationwide lockdown from March 24 till March 31. The Cabinet also decided that restriction of people’s movement through international borders on both northern and southern sides would be extended till April 7 midnight. Movement of vehicles carrying goods, however, will continue as usual.