11:30 a.m: 28 results negative. Meanwhile, number of people who wanted to have themselves tested crosses 45. 11:15: Security Personnel continue to assist the testing procedure – they instruct public about the distance that needs to be maintained, where to stand, and where to wait for their results. Inquisitive public are being sent off to […]
Rapid Tests in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur Read Post »
COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11th March needs a lot of research to be done – however, one thing we know is washing one’s hands with soap and water is crucial to help curb the spread of the disease. With handwashing being the first and foremost defense mechanism against the
Dr. Bikash Devkota, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s (04/04/2020) media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of tests done (nationwide): 1441 Total no. of tests in 24 hours (nationwide): 164 Testing facilities available in: Kathmandu, Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, and Dhangadhi (Installation ongoing
COVID-19: Daily update by MoHP Read Post »
3 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nepal, as per Ministry of Health and Population, taking the total of Nepal’s confirmed cases to 9 (8 active, one recovered) Here are the details of the three new cases: Kailali: 21 year old male, recently returned from Mumbai, India. Kanchanpur: 41 year old male, recently returned
COVID-19: Three test positive, Nepal’s confirmed cases at 9 Read Post »
Dr. Bikash Devkota, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of tests done (nationwide): 1351 Teku: 1277 Dharan: 39 Pokhara: 19 Hetauda: 5 Janakpur: 5 Surkhet: 7 Dhangadi: 4 Butwal: Being Installed No. of tests in past 24 hours
COVID-19: Updates from Ministry of Health and Population Read Post »
Dr. Bikash Devkota, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: No. of confirmed cases: 6 (5 under observation, one recovered). As per the MoHP, the sixth confirmed case also took the same flight (QR652) along with Nepal’s second (Kathmandu) and fifth
Nepal confirms 6th case of COVID-19 Read Post »
We have not dealt with a disease like COVID-19 in over 100 years.[1] Given the global scenario, it is only a matter of time before a case is detected in Nepal again. We neither have the diagnostic capacity, nor the intensive care infrastructure to handle a potential outbreak. These capacities are not built overnight, and
How and Why to Prepare for the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nepal Read Post »
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