To prevent coronavirus transmission, China has announced to create “a line of separation” at the Mount Everest-the world’s tallest mountain, to prevent climbers from the Chinese side from mingling with those climbing from Nepal.
- The decision was taken after a number of Covid-19 cases were diagnosed among climbers ascending the mountain from Nepal.
- China has curbed the domestic transmission of Covid-19 infection. Nepal, however, has seen a surge in the outbreak with record new infections and deaths in recent days.
- Mount Everest is on the border of Nepal and China, and can be climbed from both sides.
- In December 2020, China and Nepal had jointly announced the “new” elevation of the mountain at 8,848.86 metres above sea level — 86 cm higher than what was recognised since 1954 by the Survey of India.
