Chairman of Dhurkot Rural Municipality, Gulmi tests COVID-19 positive

Bhupal Pokharel, Chairman of Dhurkot Rural Municipality, Gulmi has tested positive for COVID-19. Chair Pokharel informed that he had been identified with Coronavirus infection by issuing a press statement.   After COVID-19 infection was detected in a neighbouring village of Dhurkot RM, swab samples of local representatives, health workers, security workers and drivers were collected in Dhurkot for RT-PCR test.

Budhanilkantha Temple, area around Shivapuri park sealed off for COVID risk

The Budhanilkantha Temple and area around the Shivapuri National Park in Budhanilkantha municipality-3 have been sealed after a local 37-year-old male was tested positive for the virus.   

  New map of Nepal adjusted in parliament's official logo   

The official logo of the Federal Parliament has been modified in accordance with the updated political and administrate map of Nepal. The new map which incorporates India-encroached Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani in the far-western as its territories has been adjusted in the logo.    

Woman dies in quarantine in Pyuthan

The woman who died had arrived in the district six days ago along with her family. The deceased had undergone brain tumor surgery twice, one three years ago and the other just two and a half months ago, said ward chair Rana referring to the deceased family.

Surkhet reports 12 more COVID cases  

Surkhet, the capital of Karnali State, has reported 12 more cases of COVID-19 today. Those newly tested positive for the virus are from Birendranagar Municipality, Bheri Municipality and Simta Rural Municipality, confirmed the Health Services Division of the State’s Social Development Ministry. With this, the COVID-19 tally has climbed to 23 in the district.

Pregnant woman in home quarantine dies 

A 24-year-old pregnant woman of Kanchanroop Municipality-11 in Saptari district died today in a home quarantine.     According to her family source, she died this morning as preparations were on to take her to Rajbiraj for treatment after she suffered from high fever and respiratory problem from Sunday night.    

Tokha area sealed off against COVID-19  

Coronavirus infection has been found in two people at Tokha municipality. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, these are among the 72 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country on Monday.  

Fear grips Bara locals, 21 COVID-19 cases detected in a single day

A dreadful environment has been created in the district with confirmation of 23 cases of COVID-19 in a single day today. People in numbers had entered Nepal from India on May 23, as the nationwide lockdown in India had taken a heavy toll on their income.

National Hospital, Birgunj, to be sealed off

Locals have complained the hospital made a serious negligence by handing over the body to the family before the report of the swab test came out although the samples were sent for the test. Assistant CDO Basnet also said investigation had started into this matter as the hospital made a mistake by handing over the body to the family.

Tokha's two COVID-19 patients: One runs cold store, another is an astrologer

According to the initial study, both the COVID-19 patients had entered the valley recently, said Gyan Maya Dangol, Deputy Mayor of the Municipality.

Eid al-Fitr observed amid lockdown (Photo Feature)

Considering the increasing risk of COVID-19 pandemic, the National Muslim Commission, by issuing a notice had urged everyone to limit their celebrations and recite Namaz within their homes.

Jorpati-Sundarijal road project comes to halt with detection of COVID case 

The Jorpati-Sundarijal road widening works have come to a halt with the detection of a COVID-19 case at Gokarneshwor municipality-4.    

Curfew to be imposed, additional health workers deployed in Narainapur

Specialist doctors and health workers are being deployed in Narainapur Gaupalika of Banke district, which has been the COVID-19 hotspot lately with 114 positive cases including a death. The meeting of District Security Committee held on Sunday decided to mobilise additional doctors, health workers and Nepali Army (NA) officials in Narainapur.

443 prisoners freed amid lockdown, 25,000 prisoners safe from COVID-19

According to the Supreme Court's decision of March 19 and section 155 of the National Criminal Procedure Act 2074, 228 juveniles of child reform home and 215 prisoners from various jails nationwide were freed, infomred Pradeep Raj Kandel, Director General, Department of Prison Management.

COVID-19 hotspot Narainapur urges additional help to cope up crisis

Fearing that the disease will go out of control with the virus spread in community level, the Rural Municipality has written to the State and Federal governments, District Security Committee and COVID-19 Control and Management Committee, demanding their assistance. A person has already died of COVID-19 while 114 persons got infected with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, here.

India-returnees pose COVID-19 risk in Karnali

Growing number of Nepalis entering the country from Nepal-India border has increased the risk of COVID-19 infection in Surkhet. Three people, who had entered Nepal from India had tested COVID-19 positive on Thursday. According to Surkhet District Public Health Office, out of 790 people who had entered Nepal via Surkhet border point, 13 had tested positive for the virus in Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT).

  NA’s fourth chartered flight to Japan tonight, Himalaya Airlines off to China 

Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is operating its fourth chartered flight tonight to fly home the stranded Japanese in Nepal. It is the fourth chartered flight of NAC since the enforcement of nationwide lockdown.   

117 NRNs die of Corona Virus, 13,000 infected 

The number of Nepalis who died of Corona Virus in different countries across the globe has reached 117 as of Saturday evening. Twenty-one Nepalis died last week, according to the Non-Resident Nepalis Association.    

Three houses in New Baneswar sealed off 

Three houses in New Baneswar in ward no. 10 of Kathmandu metropolis have been sealed off after a police personnel living in one of the houses tested positive to Corona Virus. The three houses behind Varosha hospital have been sealed off and contact tracing begun, said ward member Naroj Aryal.    

No of infected reach 172 in State-2 

The number of people infected with Corona Virus has reached 171, with 21 news cases identified in Bara, Sarlahi and Saptari in the last 24 hours. Among the new cases, 20 had returned from India, according to Secretary at the Ministry of Social Development Dr Ram Prasad Ghimire.