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Domestic and migrant workers fear economic repercussions of another round of lockdown:

By: Nishant Singh Gurung and Raju Upreti for Aawaaj News Scrap Yard Workers: On Friday afternoon, Manju Devi, along with two other women is seen assorting rubbish to recycle. As infections rise nationwide, they are worried about another round of lockdown. Their collective income, from Rs 3,000 to 4,000 a day, has already dwindled by […]

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As the third wave rages on, frontliners yet again at the forefront of the battle:

Fearless frontliners across the country are yet again leaving no stone unturned as they help the country thwart another surge in infections. They are doing everything within their power, including preparing for the worst-case scenarios. Sometimes, they find themselves racing against the clock to help the country avoid another calamity. Doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police

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Omicron: what we know about the new coronavirus variant

The highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 is driving an unprecedented surge of infections globally. And in the case of Nepal, the situation is no different. As per Dr Sher Bahadur Pun, Chief of Clinical Research Unit at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, “With the rising cases, I can tell that Omicron is

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Omicron’s global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings

New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday, as several other countries reimposed social distancing measures. Many nations are on high alert just days ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, as the latest health crisis also takes a toll on

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Nepal detects first two cases of Omicron variant

Nepal has detected its first two cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Monday. According to the Ministry, a 66-year-old foreigner (male) and a 71-year-old Nepali national (male), who had come in contact with the foreigner, tested positive for the Omicron variant. The Ministry also said that both of them

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Nepal to ban arrivals from 8 African countries, Hong Kong over Omicron fears

Nepal will ban the entry of travellers who have been in eight African countries or Hong Kong, to curb the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, a government spokesman said on Friday. The ban, which goes into effect at midnight on Friday, covers people who have been in or transiting through South Africa, Botswana,

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