Maharashtra imposes 15-day lockdown to slow COVID-19 spread

Published On: April 14, 2021 10:56 AM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, April 14: India’s richest state, Maharashtra, will be under lockdown from Wednesday night for 15 days to slow rising coronavirus infections, its chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday.

Of 517 new cases detected in the past 24 hours in Nepal, 158 were detected among people below 30 years of age

KATHMANDU, April 13: Even as the stakeholders concerned have suggested the government not to take any decision to suspend physical classes, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has reiterated its stance that suspending physical classes in schools and colleges is the only way to contain the spread of COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, April 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has projected Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally to surpass the 600,000 mark with a daily rise of more than 11,000 by the upcoming three months.

Govt administering Chinese COVID-19 vaccine from today

Published On: April 13, 2021 11:58 AM NPT By: Republica

Vaccine to be inoculated to people between 40 to 59 years of age and staffers of public vehicles

KATHMANDU, April 13: Eight people have died of COVID-19 in a single day in Nepal. This is the highest death toll due to coronavirus since the second wave of COVID-19 started in Nepal.

India's 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world's highest

Published On: April 13, 2021 10:55 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, April 13: India reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, hitting the world’s highest daily tally once again, for a total of 13.69 million cases, health ministry data showed.

MoHP records 559 new cases including 13 new cases of fatality in the past 24 hours

Three COVID-19 related deaths reported in Butwal

Published On: April 12, 2021 02:14 PM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, April 12: Three patients, who were receiving treatment for COVID-19 infection, died at COVID-19 designated hospital in Butwal on Monday.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Amid preparation of the government to take various measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, various stakeholders have asked the government not to take any decision to suspend physical classes in schools and colleges.