Test for COVID-19 slows down in Sudur Paschim State for lack of test kits

Two thousand three hundred and ninety one samples were tested using the PCR technology until April 13. Similarly, a total 2,520 samples had been tested until April 14 and only 2,528 as of April 16.

Baglung's COVID-19 patient tests negative in third test

The patient's third COVID-19 test done through Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) came negative today.

Police punish 50 morning walkers

The Armed Police Force (APF) in Bhairahawa warned 50 persons for heading on morning walk Thursday morning, defying the nationwide lockdown implemented by the government to combat COVID-19.

Police take action against DSP Lamsal for ‘beating’ doctors

Metropolitan Police Office, Ranipokhari, has pulled out Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and in-charge at Metropolitan Police Circle, Maharajgunj, Umesh Lamsal, from his responsibility after police deployed from his office were found manhandling three doctors Wednesday night.

21 held for drunk driving, misusing pass

The police have nabbed 21 for defying the lockdown and Driving Under Influence (DUI) of alcohol.

One Suncity resident discharged from hospital after testing negative

COVID-19 infection was not found in all of the tests conducted on Wednesday, we are discussing about whether or not to conduct RDT on remaining residents of the apartment.

Third member of family residing in Suncity tests negative for COVID-19

The test was done on the third member twice, in which, COVID-19 infection was not detected, informed Dr. Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population in the daily briefing today.

296 Suncity residents test negative in RDT

Deputy Mayor of the municipality, Bindu Pudasaini (Simkhada) said that 296 residents of Block-A were tested today, where all of them had tested negative.

Govt. extends lockdown till April 27

The meeting of Council of Ministers held today decided to extend the lockdown till April 27 and seal the borders till April 30 to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.

Two residents of Suncity Apartment tested positive for COVID-19: MOHP

The ministry, through its official Facebook page revealed that 58-year old male and 81-year old female had tested positive for the virus.

Robot delivering food to COVID-19 patients successfully tested at TUTH

The robot, made in the initiation of Robotics Association Nepal (RAN) with leadership of Prithvi Chaudhari, was successfully tested in TU Teaching Hospital.

Gandaki state govt operates web portal to ease supply of daily essentials

The online portal would be used to collect details of the consumers and determine supply of daily essentials for the residents of Kasi district

E-pass for operating most-essential vehicles

Organising a press conference here today, Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa launched the electronic pass distribution services which will come into operation for the public from coming Tuesday.    

MoHP confirms 2 more COVID-19 cases, number reaches 14

Dr. Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson of MoHP, in the daily briefing said that two new positive cases of the virus were confirmed today.

Nepal lockdown: 4,000 pedestrians, 7,500 drivers punished in 20 days

The police have punished at least 4,000 public and more than 7,500 vehicles in the last 20 days for defying the lockdown.

Lockdown brings wedding ceremonies to a halt in Terai

Although wedding dates for March and April were confirmed in February, the denizens in Saptari district have been compelled to either cancel or postpone their marriage due to the lockdown.

MoHP confirms three positive COVID-19 cases in Birgunj

While conducting test of 21 suspected COVID-19 patients residing at a mosque in Masjid at Birgunj Metropolitan City-2, Parsa, three men of age 37, 55 and 44 have tested positive for the virus.

Lockdown will not end soon: PM Oli

According to PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa, the PM said that the ongoing lockdown order will not end anytime soon and mobility along the border will be further restricted adding that negligence in the guise of sentimentalism was not acceptable.

State 2 declares interest waiver on agricultural loans

Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative of State 2 Shailendra Prasad Sah has declared a relief package for the State’s farmers that includes an interest waiver on their loans.

897 tests conducted in last 24 hours, no positive case: Health Ministry

897 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, where none of the suspects tested positive for COVID-19.