Infected person escapes from isolation centre

The person escaped from the isolation centre in the Agriculture Training Centre of Khajurakhurda, Banke, according to Chief of the Office, SP Om Bahadur Rana. He had been taken to the centre on August 20 after testing positive to the deadly virus.

FNJ demands free COVID-19 test for journalists

The FNJ put forth this demand through a press statement today. Stating that infections among media workers are rising, it has sought a free test for those journalists who are doing duty amidst high risk of the infection. FNJ Secretary Ramesh Bista said journalists mainly field reporters, photo journalists and camera persons are at high risk of contracting the virus.

Private hotels in Pokhara to be turned into pay-isolation

Metropolis mayor Man Bahadur GC shared that those infected ones without showing symptoms and not in a condition to get admitted to the hospital could opt to stay in such pay-isolation. The local authority was holding talks with the concerned hoteliers for the same, informed mayor GC.

Techno-friendly education to be provided in 11 schools in Baglung 

Each school has been provided with computer, projector, sound system, and internet among others necessary logistics based on the number of students and demand.

Shortage of ICU, ventilators likely in Chitwan with growing COVID-19 cases   

Amidst this, possible shortage of ICU beds and ventilators which are inevitable to treat patients with severe symptoms is of the prime concern of the hour. 

25 families in Salyan village reel under landslide risk   

Twenty five families at Phafukhola in Bagchaur municipality-12 of the district have been so far displaced as the landslide has put the entire village at high risk.

     CNP starts collecting samples following detection of tuberculosis in dead elephants

The Chitwan National Park (CNP) has started collecting blood samples from living tuskers following detection of tuberculosis among dead elephants. There are 59 elephants at CNP.

HURPES says no abuse to COVID-19 frontline workers   

A protest rally was taken out here today against rising abuse and threats to medicos, the frontline health workers in the battle against the deadly virus, in different parts of the country.    

Thirty five families at risk due to boulder   

Thirty five families are at risk due to an unstable huge boulder just above a settlement at Negigaun, Ghyangphedi of Dupcheshwar rural municipality-1 in Nuwakot district.    

Tokha municipality to provide 150 per cent perks to frontline health workers   

Tokha Municipality is to provide 150 per cent allowance to the health workers mobilizing in the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.