KATHMANDU, April 4:The Ministry of Health and Population has requested all to stay in isolation immediately after developing the symptoms of coronavirus. 

Issuing a notice, the ministry urged one and all to stay isolated after going for a coronavirus test soon after developing the symptoms. 

It requested precaution as every common cold, cough and fever might be COVID-19 until proven otherwise. 

A new variant of the coronavirus - Omicron - XBB. 1.16 - has been confirmed in Nepal for the first time. The coronavirus infection is now increasing in neighboring countries, including India, due to this new variant. 

The ministry also asked all sectors in society to play an effective role for the prevention and control of COVID-19 as it is increasing. It requested one and all to follow health protocols and to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as it has not completely come under control. 

The coronavirus infection, which had dropped to zero, has now started increasing again. Seventy-six cases of coronavirus were detected on April 3 alone and the number of active coronavirus cases has reached 227 so far. 

The ministry requested everyone to use face masks properly, get inoculated against COVID-19, wash hands with soap and use sanitizer frequently, and maintain social distance to be safe from coronavirus.

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