Saturday, 11 January, 2025
By Ishwar Chandra Jha, Kathmandu, Jun. 3: The World Health Organisation Nepal has clarified that no new variant of coronavirus has been detected in Nepal.
After 'Daily Mail', a British daily, published a news report stating 'Nepal Variant' in its headlines on Wednesday bulletin, the WHO Nepal clarified that a new variant of the virus had not been detected in Nepal.
"WHO is not aware of any new variant of SARS-CoV-2 being detected in Nepal," said the Nepal office of WHO.
Through its official Facebook page, the WHO Nepal said that the presence of three variants of coronavirus had been confirmed in Nepal until now.
In the June 2 edition of Daily Mail, unconfirmed news titled 'Nepal variant threat to our holiday' was published. BBC had also tweeted the news.
"The three confirmed circulation are Alpha (B.1.1.7), Delta (B.617.2), and Kappa (B.617.1). Among these, the predominant variant currently in circulation in Nepal is Delta," said the WHO Nepal in its Facebook post.
Do not make expressions casting dout on election: EC
14 Apr, 2022
CM Bhatta says may New Year 2079 BS inspire positive thinking
14 Apr, 2022
Three new cases, 44 recoveries in 24 hours
14 Apr, 2022
689 climbers of 84 teams so far acquire permits for climbing various peaks this spring season
14 Apr, 2022
How the rising cost of living crisis is impacting Nepal
14 Apr, 2022
US military confirms an interstellar meteor collided with Earth
14 Apr, 2022
Valneva Covid vaccine approved for use in UK
14 Apr, 2022
Chair Prachanda highlights need of unity among Maoist, Communist forces
14 Apr, 2022
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt: Bollywood toasts star couple on wedding
14 Apr, 2022
President Bhandari confers decorations (Photo Feature)
14 Apr, 2022
