All three dailies and four weeklies being published from Dailekh district have stopped their publications for indefinite period after the lockdown for the fear of COVID-19.

Publisher of Dhamaka Daily Bishnu Sharma said publication of newspapers was closed as the workers of two printing presses feared for the newspapers distribution.

“We closed the publication to follow the government policies and discharge out duties,” he added.

Likewise, the media persons working for the national media outlets are collecting news from social networking sites and mobile phones, correspondent for Himal Magazine Yagyaraj Thapa said.

Chairman of Federation of Nepali Journalists Dailekh Chapter Chakra KC has also urged the media persons to collect news by being safe while cautioning them that their frequent mobility could increase the threat of the spread of COVID-19.