Coronavirus test to be available at Hetauda also

Published On: March 30, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: RSS

HETAUDA, March 30: Tests for coronavirus will be available in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati State, from today.

FNCCI contributes Rs 5 million to CIPCT Fund

Published On: March 30, 2020 12:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has provided Rs 5 million to the Coronavirus Infection Prevention, Control and Treatment Fund.

Veg prices escalate in Bhaktapur amid lockdown

Published On: March 30, 2020 10:35 AM NPT By: Krishna KC

BHAKTAPUR, March 30: Retailers of Bhaktapur have been found charging an exorbitant price for fresh vegetables amid lockdown.

After Dharan, other cities too to begin coronavirus testing

Published On: March 30, 2020 10:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Lab tests for the coronavirus are to begin in the provinces too. A day after BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences began the COVID-19 test for the first time outside Kathmandu, the Ministry of Health and Population is going to start such tests at Janakpur, Butwal, Hetauda, Pokhara and Surkhet.

KATHMANDU, March 30: A Nepal Army sky truck which was flying to Sudurpaschim Province carrying medical supplies to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus returned mid-way without delivering the dispatch today morning.

KATHMANDU, March 30: Although officials at Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) claimed that they decided to procure medical supplies without following competitive bidding process, medical suppliers in the country have dismissed the claim, saying that sealed quotation invited by the ministry was ignored in collusion with certain business group.

KATHMANDU, March 30: After several news reports emerged that patients with coronavirus-like symptoms were not attended by medics, the government on Sunday directed hospitals across the country to provide proper health care service to patients needing urgent health assistance.

Govt extends lockdown by a week, borders to remain sealed

Published On: March 30, 2020 05:25 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 30: The government has decided to extend the nationwide lockdown for the second week until next Tuesday as the country continues to record new cases of coronavirus.

KATHMANDU, March 30: Eight Nepali students in Australia have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Embassy of Nepal in Canberra said on Sunday.

Nepalis in Japan fearful due to coronavirus

Published On: March 29, 2020 10:14 PM NPT By: RSS

TOKYO, March 29: Ganesh Khaniya Nepalis living in Japan are living amid threats of coronavirus outbreak as it is fast spreading across the world including Japan.