CDOs discussing to impose weeklong prohibitory order from Apr 29 in Valley

A joint meeting of the Chief District Officers (CDOs) of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley and the security agencies has discussed about imposing prohibitory order to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus for a week starting from April 29 in the Valley.

80 health workers to be deployed in Bheri hospital

Following the overflow of COVID-19 patients and scarcity of human resources in Nepalgunj's Bheri Hospital, the Health Ministry has decided to deploy 80 health workers including specialist health workers.

Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises

As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off: He can check off nearly all his campaign promises centred on the pandemic.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson & Andrew Tye leave IPL amid Covid-19 concerns

Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson have joined fellow Australian Andrew Tye in ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) season early to return home.

Covid-19 patients struggle at home as hospitals choke in India

He added that "the desperate battle to save Covid patients has shifted from hospitals to home", and even that is proving to be a daunting task as "we don't have easy access to oxygen".

60-year-old succumbs to coronavirus infection in Birgunj

A 60-year-old male of Adarshanagar in Birgunj Metropolitan City-6 succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection on Monday morning while under treatment at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj.

Isolation centres with oxygen facility set up in Banke

As the hospitals have been overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients in Banke following a rapid increase in the novel coronavirus cases, isolation centres with oxygen facility have come into operation in the district.

Oscars 2021: Nomadland, Hopkins and Kaluuya share glory

Film drama Nomadland has scooped three Oscars including best picture, while British stars Sir Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya have won acting awards.

COVID-19 casts shadow over wedding events

One of the close family members, who had been undergoing treatment in Kathmandu after being diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away on the same day. The news devastated the KC family.

Banke's COVID-19 recovery rate also on rise, 125 patients recover on Monday

A total of 125 COVID-19 patients including a seven-year-old boy and a 73-year-old elderly were discharged from the institutional isolation on Monday as they recovered from the infection, informed Tej Oli, COVID-19 focal person of Banke.