India vaccinates 2 million health workers

Published On: January 27, 2021 12:23 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW DELHI, Jan 27: India has vaccinated 2 million health workers in less than two weeks and recorded 12,689 new coronavirus positive cases in the past 24 hours, a sharp decline from a peak level of nearly 100,000 in mid-September.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday vowed to roll out COVID-19 vaccine for free to all Nepali nationals within three months.

LONDON, Jan 27: Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as countries around the world struggle with new virus variants and vaccine shortfalls.

VIDEO: Nepal launches COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Published On: January 27, 2021 10:26 AM NPT By: Republica

VIDEO: Nepal launches COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Who should avoid India’s COVID-19 vaccine?

Published On: January 27, 2021 10:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: While Nepal is administering India’s COVID-19 vaccines across the country today, many are concerned with the vaccine's effectiveness and safety.

Nepal rolling out COVID-19 vaccine campaign today

Published On: January 27, 2021 09:36 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal to become second country among SAARC nations to roll out COVID-19 vaccine after India: MoHP

What is behind fears that UK coronavirus variant is more lethal?

Published On: January 26, 2021 04:29 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 26: British scientists have said the UK variant of the coronavirus that is behind a surge in COVID-19 infections there may be not only more transmissible, but also more lethal - with a mortality risk around 30% higher than other variants.

LONDON, Jan 25: The United Kingdom recorded 30,004 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with the total for the past seven days at 251,504, down 22% on the previous seven days, official figures showed.

COVID-19 claims 2,001 lives in Nepal out of 269,450 infections

Published On: January 24, 2021 05:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The total number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has surpassed the 2000-mark in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The government is launching a vaccination drive against COVID-19 from Wednesday, Jan 27.