Doctors warn that situation could get worse if precautionary measures are not adopted before it is too late

COVID-19 infection rate accelerates once again in Nepal

Published On: April 11, 2021 05:39 PM NPT By: Republica

303 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in past 24 hours; 1,558 new cases in past five days

NEW DELHI, April 11: New COVID-19 cases in India surged to a record of 152,879 on Sunday as the country battled a second wave of infections by pushing for faster vaccinations, with some states considering tougher restrictions to slow the spread of the virus.

Official: Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low

Published On: April 11, 2021 02:54 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, April 11: In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to give them a boost.

South Asia surpasses grim milestone of 15 million COVID-19 cases

Published On: April 11, 2021 11:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

INDIA, April 11: Coronavirus infections in the South Asia sub-region surpassed the grim milestone of 15 million on Saturday, a Reuters tally shows, led by India’s record daily infections and vaccine shortages.

India reports a record 145,384 COVID-19 infections

Published On: April 10, 2021 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, April 10: India reported a record 145,384 new COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Saturday, as the country grappled with a overwhelming second-wave of infections.

KATHMANDU, April 9: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has recommended to the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC) to prohibit any gathering of more than 25 people at a place.

COVID-19 infection rate doubled among children below 18 years of age.

India reports a record 131,968 new COVID-19 infections

Published On: April 9, 2021 10:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, April 9: India reported 131,968 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, a record increase for a third straight day, data from the health ministry showed.

NEW YORK, April 9: Ambulances filled with breathless patients lined up in Brazil as nations around the world set new records Thursday for COVID-19 deaths and new coronavirus infections. The disease surged even in some countries that have kept the virus in check.