Birgunj's latest COVID-19 patient is office staff of BMC

After three Indian nationals residing at Jame mosque of BMC-2, Chapkaiya, tested positive for the virus, PCR test of 82 out of 187 people who had come in contact with them was conducted, where two 50-year old males tested positive for the virus today.

23-year old COVID-19 suspect dies, PCR report to come today

A 23-year old female, who had tested positive for COVID-19 three times in Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), died today in Birgunj.

Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed, number reaches 51

Two males aged 50 of Birgunj, Parsa have tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboraoty (NPHL).

33 NRNs die in UK so far  

So far 33 Non-resident Nepalis have succumbed to the Corona Virus in the United Kingdom. This includes three women.     The Nepali Embassy in London has received reports of 31 Nepalis falling victim to COVID-19. Apart from the Embassy the Gorkha Welfare Trust is also maintain a separate record, said spokesperson of the Embassy Sharad Raj Aran. 

School unlikely to open soon: Edu Minister   

Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel said that alternative teaching methods should be adopted to continue learning activities, considering the impact of COVID-19.  

Coronavirus erodes confidence of women micro-entrepreneurs

Micro-entrepreneurs across the country are bearing the brunt of the lockdown, enforced since a month ago to save the lives of people from the deadly coronavirus pandemic, as it sent them off work and hit their livelihoods.

Flight suspension till May 15

All international and domestic flights will remain suspendend untill May 15, the government decided on Saturday.

Muslim community to limit Ramadan celebration within their homes

Amid the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown enforced by the government to combat the virus, the Muslim community is making adjustments to their most important festival of the year, Ramadan.

1,945 sample tests in a day

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that 1,945 new sample tests have been conducted among the coronavirus suspects within last 24 hours.

Birgunj's four COVID-19 patients test negative in PCR test

Dr. Madan Upadhyaya, medical superintendent of the hospital, said that four COVID-19 patients had tested negative for the virus in third PCR test.

Flights suspended till May 15, decision on lockdown extension tomorrow

The 21st meeting of the committee held on Saturday decided to propose the continuation of preventive measures in the meeting of the Council of Ministers to be held tomorrow.

Two villages in Bardiya sealed after Indian laborers tested positive for COVID-19

Sujanpur and Khulpur villages of Thakurbaba Municipality-2, Bardiya, where the two Indian labourers had been residing, has completely been sealed.

Swab collection intensified in Saptari  

Swab collection for COVID-19 test has begun at three suspected zones in the district today. Test bid is begun after Ministry of Health and Population sent VTM and technical human resources for the same.   

     Medical equipment, safety materials being imported via Tatopani border point 

The Tatopani border point is being operated daily since it resumption on April 8. The medical equipments and safety materials are being imported regularly.    

Team mobilised for collecting swabs in State 2

The officials of the department of health and Nepal Army have been mobilised for the collection of throat swabs in all eight district of State 2. The samples will be collected from 17 different places of the State, said Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), adding that round 1500 samples will be collected for testing through PCR method.

COVID-19 likely to delay reconstruction drive

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to extend the time and cost of the post-quake reconstruction.

Jorpati youths feeding over 900 lockdown hit people daily

There is a saying that times of crisis show the true face of a society. Well, if that is true then the current COVID-19 crisis has shown that our society is compassionate and empathetic. As Nepal goes through an unprecedented coronavirus-induced lockdown that is now in its fifth week, everyday people are rising up to ensure that the poor and underprivileged groups among them do not go hungry – everyday people like a group of youths from Sundar Tole, Jorpati.

Baglung's COVID-19 patient discharged after recovery

Anshu Sapkota, fifth COVID-19 patient of Nepal has been discharged from hospital on Friday evening after recovering from COVID-19 disease.

A new COVID-19 case confirmed in Jhapa, number reaches 49

A 62-year old male from Jhapa tested COVID-19 positive in PCR test done at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS).

PM Oli and NCP Chair Prachanda hold talks with NC President Deuba

All three leaders stressed on the need of mutual understanding in addressing the ongoing issues of nation.