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COVID-19 variant JN.1 detected in two people at Birgunj crossing

The Health Desk at the Birgunj crossing between Nepal and India identified two individuals carrying the new variant of COVID-19, JN.1, through antigen tests. Lab technician Nisha Sah reported that one Nepali citizen and one Indian citizen, both of whom had traveled from Kolkata by train, tested positive on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The infected […]

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Health ministry urges vigilance towards Omicron reporting cases

Health Ministry urges vigilance after reporting 24 cases of Omicron variant

Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population has urged vigilance after Omicron variant was confirmed in 24 samples via gene sequencing from the 250 samples collected. Issuing a Press Release, MoHP has advised hospitals to prepare themselves for another possible wave of Covid-19. In its Press Release it urged hospitals across the nation to equip themselves

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COVID-19: Have we been fortunate so far?

As of 13th April, 2020, Nepal had 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The timeline above summarizes the information from Nepalese media and government press briefings about the 13 positive cases in Nepal. Note that except for Case 1, other cases are still recorded as “active cases”. The text below explains what is shown in the

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COVID-19 variant JN.1 detected in two people at Birgunj crossing

Health Ministry urges vigilance after reporting 24 cases of Omicron variant

COVID-19: Have we been fortunate so far?

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