lockdown Archives | AawaajNews

‘Stay at home’: Johnson locks down England as UK COVID-19 cases pass 1 million

LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19, is […]

‘Stay at home’: Johnson locks down England as UK COVID-19 cases pass 1 million Read Post »

Valley prohibitory order eased, vehicular movement to be allowed under odd-even rule

The DAOs of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts of Kathmandu Valley have decided to ease the ongoing prohibitory order from Thursday, 10th September, 2020. According to reports, vehicular movement (private vehicles and public vehicles) will be permitted to move in adherence to the odd-even number plate rule. Businesses of certain sectors will be allowed to

Valley prohibitory order eased, vehicular movement to be allowed under odd-even rule Read Post »

Nearly a quarter of Nepal’s workers lose jobs due to coronavirus – central bank

KATHMANDU, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Nepali businesses have laid off 22.5% of their workers as measures to contain the novel coronavirus hit tourism and other activities, a senior central bank official said on Thursday, citing a study of the economic impact of the outbreak. The study of nearly 700 enterprises in 52 of the Himalayan

Nearly a quarter of Nepal’s workers lose jobs due to coronavirus – central bank Read Post »

Prohibitory order issued in 14 districts of Nepal

As the number of people testing positive for coronavirus continues to rise, the government has issued prohibitory order in various areas of 14 districts and a complete lockdown in six districts. A complete lockdown order has been issued in Saptari, Sarlahi, Syangja, Parsa, Bara, and Banke districts. Similarly, prohibitory order has been enforced in Sarlahi,

Prohibitory order issued in 14 districts of Nepal Read Post »

Government dilly-dallying in deciding new lockdown modality

The government has prepared a 10-step modality to loosen the ongoing national lockdown. In this process, the government has side-lined three modalities prepared by the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) yesterday as options to loosen the ongoing national lockdown. Economy, health sector, and national security were the key bases for CCMC’s recommendations to manage and

Government dilly-dallying in deciding new lockdown modality Read Post »

Small and medium-scale businesses hit hardest as government keeps extending lockdown sans economic plans

When the President presented the government’s plans and policies for the year 2077/78 BS, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were hopeful for the announcement to include some respite for them. However, except for ambitious long-term plans for large-scale industries, the government had nothing to offer to SMEs. The extended nation-wide lockdown, which has been stretched

Small and medium-scale businesses hit hardest as government keeps extending lockdown sans economic plans Read Post »

India to provide $266 billion to boost pandemic-hit economy; Changes in Labour Law puts workers’ rights at risk

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said that India would provide 20 trillion rupees in fiscal and monetary measures to support an economy battered by weeks-long lockdown to fight the novel coronavirus. India has more than 70,000 cases among its 1.3 billion population and is set to surpass China, the origin of the outbreak, within a week. Modi said

India to provide $266 billion to boost pandemic-hit economy; Changes in Labour Law puts workers’ rights at risk Read Post »

13 new cases confirmed, taking national tally to 134

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 13 new cases of coronavirus infection, in addition to the eleven cases identified earlier, taking the nationwide tally to 134. This is the largest number of cases recorded in a single day. According to the Ministry, the cases were confirmed through PCR tests conducted at the National Public Health

13 new cases confirmed, taking national tally to 134 Read Post »

Train kills 14 migrant workers while chemical plant toxic gas leak claims 11 lives in India

An Indian train killed 14 migrant workers who had fallen asleep on the track on Friday while they were heading back to their home village after losing their jobs in a coronavirus lockdown, police said. Thousands of people have been walking home from India’s big cities after being laid off because of the lockdown since late March.

Train kills 14 migrant workers while chemical plant toxic gas leak claims 11 lives in India Read Post »

Lockdown Photo Feature: Feenzu Sherpa

Lockdown Photo Feature: Feenzu Sherpa Read Post »

lockdown

Cookies Policy