Kathmandu, June 15 : The government offices, bank and financial institutions, cooperatives and insurance offices reopened in two shifts from today.    
The meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 10 took the decision to this effect in a bid to ease down the nationwide lockdown in a phase-wise manner. The government has enforced the lockdown since March 24 to prevent outbreak of COVID-19.    
The first shift would operate from 8am to 1 pm while the second one will run through 1 pm to 6 pm.    
The office of academic institutions, non-government offices and private sector offices’ shall also run in the same modality until the government decides on the next phase of lockdown modality.    
Likewise, the public transportation will run on even and odd number basis from today while the same rule will be applied for private transportation. Precautionary measures must be taken while using public or private vehicles . The passengers should compulsorily use mask and sanitizers and should maintain social-distancing.    
Although lockdown has been eased in those areas considered to be of low-, it will be implemented for those places receiving a large footfalls such as educational institutions, domestic and internal flights (except for those granted permission), big seminars and workshops, commercially run swimming pool, zoo, public library and beauty parlour among others.    
Likewise lockdown will be not relaxed for playgrounds for public sports activities as well as religious and public places.