Passengers are at risk of being infected with coronavirus as government agencies blame one another for lax monitoring of public transport vehicles in the city.

Official celebrations go on a few hundred metres away from people queuing up for free meals.

City office has mobilised its police to shut down street and pushcart vendors considering them possible coronavirus spreaders.

More bicycles on the streets will mean the pressure on the government to invest on cycling-friendly infrastructure including repairing potholes will grow.

No one knows the state of health of the city’s ‘guardian’ or even his whereabouts, city officials say.

For years, the zoo has survived on entry fees paid by the public, but now the facility is looking up to the government for support to feed animals and pay staff.

The bodies of Sudip Adhikari, 36, his wife Samjhana, 34, and their 15-year-old son Sushant were found by Adhikari’s younger brother when he went to meet them on Friday.

Friday's incident shows absence of coordination between federal and local governments in controlling Covid-19 as cases spiral in the city.

Many motorists and shop owners were found violating the rules, raising concern among traffic officers and health officials.

Daily wage earners say they have to forget their self-dignity to accept free meals but don’t have an option since work is not available.

Doctors say Valley authorities have failed to make it clear on what basis they are taking decisions, as restrictions for the past three weeks have largely been ineffective and Covid-19 cases have continued to soar.

Authorities’ confused response to the virus continues, as prohibitory orders, which have been in place for the last three weeks, end tonight. The sharp rise in the number of cases over the period shows the measure has proved to be largely ineffective.

Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur have been under restrictions since August 19 midnight to contain the virus spread.

Some officials doubt the centre will work with no proper place to isolate the patients.

As many families live in the same house in Kathmandu, the risk of transmission from one household to another is high, officials say.

The situation in the district remained peaceful throughout Friday, according to the district administration office.

Traffic police booked 600 motorists for violating prohibitory orders while hundreds of people descended on the street of Pulchowk for chariot-pulling festival on Thursday.

The rituals will now start Friday without the chariot and authorities have declared a curfew within the Ring Road in Lalitpur district from 4am to 10pm as precautionary measures.

Security personnel used force to disperse the crowd after people defied calls to abide by prohibitory orders to pull the chariot to the middle of the road.

Officials say the absence of senior officials has hindered the city’s effective response to the pandemic.