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 »
Nepal has confirmed its fifth case of the novel coronavirus. The patient, a 19 year old woman had flown in from Belgium. Interestingly, she had flown in from Doha, Qatar to Kathmandu, Nepal on the same flight (QR652) as of Nepal’s second case – on the 17th of March. ‘She had been abiding by her
Nepal confirms 5th case of coronavirus – conducts 73 tests in 24 hours Read Post »
A fourth case of the novel coronavirus disease has been confirmed in Nepal, as per a media report by the Ministry of Health and Population. The patient, a 34 year old male tested positive for COVID-19 following a test conducted by the National Public Health Laboratory. The patient is said to be in normal health,
4th case of coronavirus confirmed in Dhangadhi 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 »
Nepal has banned all incoming arrivals from Europe, West-Asia and all the Gulf-countries, Turkey, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, effective from midnight, 2oth March, 2020. The move, which essentially places Nepal in a lockdown, and is applicable to Nepalis and foreigners alike. From Friday midnight onward, any passenger arriving via a direct flight, having a
Nepal expands travel ban to all countries except China and India Read Post »
The govt has held a high level meeting in Singha Durbar to discuss Nepal’s plans and strategies to prevent/tackle a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The meeting which was led by Ishwor Pokhrel (Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Defense of Nepal) was in attendance of several prominent personalities including Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, Foreign Minister
Govt works on an action plan to prevent COVID 19 (coronavirus) outbreak in Nepal Read Post »
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.According to the World Health Organization, a pandemic is declared when a new disease for which people do not have immunity spreads around the world beyond expectations. It has nothing to do with changes to the characteristics of a disease. Speaking at the COVID-19
WHO characterizes COVID-19 as a pandemic Read Post »
Amidst increasing panic over a possible coronavirus outbreak in Nepal, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Yubraj Khatiwada, who is also the government’s spokesperson said two things: There won’t be shortage of daily essential goods, and There is no case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nepal (yet). Point no. 1 was made to discourage hoarding
In case of coronavirus outbreak, China will help Read Post »
By Feenzu Sherpa The global spread of coronavirus has put the world in frenzy with false rumors about the virus, such as its cure and preventive measures, spreading more furiously than the virus itself. Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Thursday, “The fight against rumours and misinformation is a vital
Government lax in preventing coronavirus outbreak Read Post »
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