Sherpa Association UK chair dies of coronavirus infection 

Chairperson of the Sherpa Association United Kingdom, Sana Sherpa died of coronavirus infection. Sherpa, 51, a permanent resident of Bhojpur district, breathed his last at 1.00 pm Monday while undergoing treatment in London-based Saint Thomas Hospital, shared Palpa Society UK chair Bachaspati Regmi.    

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.

Eight more succumb to COVID-19, death toll hits 157

Three females and five males succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

A female who died while receiving treatment in Narayani Hospital found to be COVID-19 positive

A 70-year-old female who died on Sunday morning at Narayani Hospital, Birgunj was found to be COVID-19 positive.

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.

65-year-old succumbs to COVID-19 in Biratnagar

A 65-year-old male of Biratnagar Metropolitan City (BMC)-8, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died while receiving treatment at COVID-19 Treatment Center under the Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar.

     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.

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.    

All services at cancer hospital back into operation   

All services have been resumed from today at the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital here. The hospital administration had since August 16 closed all services except the emergency after the health workers at the hospital tested positive for coronavirus. 

Three succumb to COVID-19, death toll hits 149

A 58-year-old male of Jhapa and two females aged 56 and 33 of Parsa and Sarlahi respectively succumbed to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Two COVID-19 patients escape from isolation in Birgunj

Two COVID-19 patients, receiving treatment at the Birgunj Health Care temporary COVID-19 Hospital, have fled the isolatin center on Sunday.

35 hospital staffs test positive for COVID-19 in Kavre

Public Health Office Kavrepalanchowk chief Dr Narendra Kumar Jha said the virus infection was confirmed in 23 Spinal Injury Hospital’s staffs and 12 of Dhulikhel Hospital on Saturday alone.

145 new cases of COVID-19 found in Parsa, district tally reaches 1,936

Of the infected, 43 were detected in course of contact tracing. The infected include five doctors, three of National Medical College, one of Terai Hospital and Research Center and one of Bhawani Hospital and Research Center. Five media persons working in Radio Narayani FM have also been found infected.

Rural municipality vice-chair gets infection  

Vice-chair of Likhu rural municipality Shanta Dhungel has tested positive for coronavirus. She had been working actively to create public awareness and manage quarantines to the COVID-19 suspected persons and treatment to the infected ones.    

56-year-old female succumbs to COVID-19, Parsa's death toll hits 36

A 56-year-old female of Shreepur, Birgunj Metropolitan City (BMC)-11 succumbed to the virus infection on Saturday evening at 7:30 PM, while receiving treatment at Birgunj Healthcare Temporary COVID-19 Hospital, informed the Parsa District Administration Office.

Banke's 46 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery

As many as 46 COVID-19 patients in Banke were discharged on Sunday after recovering from the virus infection.

Lockdown extended in Damak   

The lockdown in Damak municipality has been extended by a week, as Corona Virus infection continues to rise. An all-party meeting of the Corona Prevention and Control Coordination Committee on Saturday took this decision.    

One more succumbs to Corona Virus in Chitwan  

One more person has died of Corona Virus infection in Chitwan. A 65-year-old woman of Hetauda sub-metropolis, Makwanpur died during treatment at the Old medical college hospital in Bharatpur-10 on Saturday.   

Nine succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 146

Eight males and a female child succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.