11-bed quarantine at Daduwa rural municipality   

Duduwa rural municipality in Banke district has set up an 11-bed quarantine at Betahani health post.          Health section coordinator at the rural municipality Dhan Bahadur Budha informed that in addition to the establishment of quarantine, massive public awareness was launched to contain the possible outbreak of the coronavirus.

One killed in road accident   

A man has died in a road accident at Sunsari district headquarters Inaruwa-6 on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as local resident Dhubir Katwal, according to the District Police Office, Sunsari.   

Medical goods arrive from China

Around 50,000 COVID-19 testing kit and 100,000 sets of PPE have been brought among others.    

One arrested on the charge of black marketing   

Police have arrested a person on the charge of black marketing the sale of mask and gloves in Janakpurdham. The arrest was made during a market monitoring carried out on Saturday.  

Don't turn back patients, CDO Rana   

Chief District Officer of Jhapa Udaya Bahadur Rana has urged proprietors of private hospitals in the district to not return back people coming for treatment. He has urged them to continue treatment other than OPD services, and keep their gates open for incoming patients.    

COVID-19 sample test also begins from Dharan today

At a press conference today, Ministry spokesperson Dr Bikas Devkota shared that coronavirus infection test has also begun from Dharan on Saturday.

Battle against pandemic can be won only with high morale: Chair Prachanda

In a video message today, the former Prime Minister has expressed the confidence that ‘we will be free from this pandemic soon and achieve victory through national unity and high morale’.

Plane flies for China to bring COVID-19 test kits   

The national flag carrier Nepal Airline’s wide body airplane has flown for China to carry the medical equipment including test kits for prevention of COVID-19.    

COVID-19: 366 in quarantine in Syangja   

A total of 366 people have been quarantined in Syangja when the entire country enters the fifth day of lockdown implemented by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic.    

37 kept in self-quarantine at Lakhan rural municipality   

As many as 37 persons recently returned home from abroad have been kept in self-quarantine at Shahid Lakhan rural municipality.