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Sale and distribution of products of six hand sanitizer companies banned
Published On: November 20, 2020 03:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The Department of Drug Administration has banned the sale and distribution of hand sanitizers produced by six companies.
Oxford scientists expect COVID-19 vaccine data by Christmas
Published On: November 19, 2020 07:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Nov 19: University of Oxford scientists expect to report results from the late-stage trials of their COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas, a key researcher said Thursday as he discussed the team’s latest findings.
COVID-19 Updates: 2,103 new cases, 2,858 more recoveries and 17 new deaths in Nepal
Published On: November 19, 2020 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The total number of people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nepal has reached 215,020 as 2,103 more people tested positive for the virus during the 9,805 real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests carried out across the country in the past 24 hours.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas'
Published On: November 19, 2020 12:52 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW YORK, Nov 19: Pfizer Inc and BioNTech could secure emergency U.S. and European authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine next month after final trial results showed it had a 95% success rate and no serious side effects, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.
South Asia reaches 10 million COVID-19 cases: Reuters tally
Published On: November 19, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Nov 19: The South Asia sub-region surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, led by India where officials have been concerned Diwali celebrations could derail a recent fall in infections.
U.S. COVID deaths top 250,000 as New York City schools halt in-person classes
Published On: November 19, 2020 09:12 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW YORK, Nov 19: The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpassed a grim new milestone of 250,000 lives lost on Wednesday, as New York City’s public school system, the nation’s largest, called a halt to in-classroom instruction, citing a jump in coronavirus infection rates.
Chhath festival begins by worshipping the sun
Published On: November 18, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The Chhath festival began on Wednesday. The four-day-long festival is being celebrated mainly by Hindus in the Terai/Madhesh region of Nepal. People from Terai region are observing Chhath festival in various parts of the Kathmandu Valley including Ranipokhari, Gaurighat, Kupandole.
Nepal records 1,442 new cases, 3,538 recoveries and 12 deaths linked with COVID-19 in the past one day
Published On: November 18, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Nepal recorded 1,442 new cases, 3,538 recoveries and 12 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
India's tally of coronavirus infections exceeds 8.9 million
Published On: November 18, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Nov 18: India recorded 38,617 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 8.9 million, health ministry data showed on Wednesday.
Who will be the first to get COVID-19 vaccines?
Published On: November 18, 2020 08:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press
UNITED STATES, Nov 18: Who will be the first to get COVID-19 vaccines? No decision has been made, but the consensus among many experts in the U.S. and globally is that health care workers should be first, said Sema Sgaier of the Surgo Foundation, a nonprofit group working on vaccine allocation issues.
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