People travel around Boudhanath Stupa, the world heritage site in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, March 18, 2020. As South Asian countries continue to witness an increase in positive cases, the Nepali government on Wednesday announced measures including restriction of public gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. (Photos: Xinhua)

People feed pigeons around Boudhanath Stupa, the world heritage site in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, March 18, 2020. As South Asian countries continue to witness an increase in positive cases, the Nepali government on Wednesday announced measures including restriction of public gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.

People travel around Boudhanath Stupa, the world heritage site in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, March 18, 2020. As South Asian countries continue to witness an increase in positive cases, the Nepali government on Wednesday announced measures including restriction of public gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.