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Nepal's government has cancelled the Everest expedition season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Narayan Prasad Bidari, Secretary of the Office of Prime Minister, said: “We have decided to halt all tourist visas until April 30."The decision reads: “As of now, all issued permits and permits yet to be issued for the 2020 Everest season will be cancelled." Any foreigners who are unable to avoid coming to Nepal from 14 March should stay in quarantine for 14 days, it adds.Most climbers come from the US, India, China, UK, Japan, and South Korea.Lakpa Sherpa, managing director of Pioneer Adventure, said: “My nine Chinese clients and a Japanese client have cancelled already. Many trekking teams are not coming, which is a big loss for sherpas like us who make most of our money during this time.
Adrian Ballinger, an American climber operating from the north side of the mountain earlier wrote on Facebook: “Climbing a mountain is not currently worth the transmission risk in the base camps, nor upon returning home.” Nepal's government has asked its citizens to avoid mass gatherings including marriages and public functions. The country's parliament was closed for a week after concerns were raised about a member's health.
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