Kathmandu, March 25 -- Thousands of security personnel were deployed across the country on Tuesday to enforce the first day of government-announced week-long lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The personnel are manning border points, patrolling roads and markets to ensure that people don't come out on the streets during the lockdown, which was announced on Monday by the deputy prime minister-led Covid-19 Prevention and Control Coordination Committee.

The meeting had decided not to allow members of the public to come out of their homes, except in case of an emergency until March 31.

"Thousands of Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force personnel have been deployed across the country for the effective implementation of ...