DHANGADHI, April 17: Tests for coronavirus have slowed in Sudur Paschim Province due to the lack of test kits.

Fifth Nepali dies of coronavirus in New York

Published On: April 17, 2020 01:40 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, April 17: Another Nepali citizen living in New York has died of coronavirus on Friday.

Two NAC planes bring medical supplies from China

Published On: April 17, 2020 12:55 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, April 17: Two Nepal Airlines wide-body aircraft carrying medical supplies and equipment from Guangzhou, China landed at Tribhuvan International Airport Friday morning.

COVID-19 test to be conducted on health workers

Published On: April 17, 2020 12:06 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 17: The Ministry of Health and Population will conduct the COVID-19 test on the health workers working in prevention and control of the deadly infection as well in the treatment of the infected ones.

KATHMANDU, April 16: The Amnesty International has said the authorities in Qatar rounded up and expelled dozens of Nepali migrant workers after telling them they were being taken to be tested for COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, April 16: Water Aid Nepal is installing 50 contactless handwashing stations in Kathmandu and 25 in Lahan municipality of Siraha district amid coronavirus outbreak fears in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 16: In a survey conducted by a team of researchers, 60% of Nepalis say they are “anxious and worried about [themself] and [their] family”. Similarly, 58% of the respondents say they “experienced sadness following the pandemic”.

ITAHARI, April 16: Joe Brown, the only legendary climber to make maiden ascent to the summit of Mt. Kanchanjenga has passed away.

KATHMANDU: At a regular press briefing, the spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Bikash Devkota provided the latest updates on the COVID-19 across the country on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 16: Four provincial assembly members of Rastriya Prajatantra Party have decided to contribute their 15 days' salary to the COVID-19 prevention and containment fund established by their respective provinces.