KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal recorded 507 new cases, 2878 recoveries and 17 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.

74 people succumb to COVID-19 in Banke as of Monday

Published On: November 17, 2020 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, Nov 17: Altogether 74 people have succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease in Banke district as of Monday, district health authorities said.

Senior doctors Jha and Thapa succumb to COVID-19 in capital

Published On: November 17, 2020 12:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Two senior doctors have died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the capital.

2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests

Published On: November 17, 2020 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

UNITED STATES, Nov 17: A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

Published On: November 17, 2020 08:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

MASSACHUSETTS, Nov 17: Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said on Monday, becoming the second U.S. drugmaker to report results that far exceed expectations.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The Ministry of Health and Population on Monday confirmed 1,197 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease in the country.

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Nepal reported 1,477 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday.

Eight more Nepalis die of COVID-19 in India

Published On: November 15, 2020 03:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15:Eight more Nepali nations in India succumbed to COVID-19 last week, taking the fatality caseload among the Nepalis abroad to 293 as of Saturday evening.

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The number of Nepali nationals dying of the novel coronavirus disease            (COVID-19) has risen to 293, the Non-resident Nepali Association (NRNA) said on Sunday.

COVID-19 infected new mother dies in Dharan

Published On: November 14, 2020 06:20 PM NPT By: RSS

DHARAN, Nov 14: A 19-year-old COVID-19 infected new mother has died in Dharan. She died today at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), confirmed BPKIHS’s joint-spokesperson Dr Aashish Shrestha.