UK to impose tougher restrictions on London from midnight Friday

Published On: October 15, 2020 02:56 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government will impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions on London from midnight on Friday, The Times reported.

Sunsari sees six more COVID-19-related deaths

Published On: October 15, 2020 12:22 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Oct 15: Six people succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sunsari in the past 24 hours.

Trump's son Barron tested positive for COVID-19, says Melania Trump

Published On: October 15, 2020 12:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Oct 15: President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son, Barron, tested positive for COVID-19 but exhibited no symptoms after both of his parents contracted the virus, first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday.

Am I immune to the coronavirus if I’ve already had it?

Published On: October 15, 2020 12:08 PM NPT By: Associated Press

You have some immunity, but how much and for how long are big unanswered questions.

TAPLEJUNG, Oct 15: After the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Taplejung district, Jirendra Prasad Chapagain, tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the District Administration Office, Taplejung has been sealed off for a week.

India's coronavirus infections rise to 7.31 million

Published On: October 15, 2020 11:33 AM NPT By: Reuters

BENGALURU, Oct 15: India’s tally of coronavirus infections stood at 7.31 million on Thursday, having risen by 67,708 in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed.

DHANGADI, Oct 15: A fish market in Dhangadi on Saturday afternoon looked vibrant, thanks to a huge number of customers. This was a pleasant experience for shopkeepers whose businesses slowed down heavily since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal in March. But something equally noticeable was the absence of masks on people's faces.

Health systems, govt responses linked to virus tolls

Published On: October 14, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BERLIN, Oct 14: Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows that those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths due to the outbreak.

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: As many as 1,403 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded in the past 24 hours in the Kathmandu Valley.

Two coronavirus-related deaths recorded

Published On: October 14, 2020 04:07 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA/CHITWAN, Oct 14: A man from Chitwan and a woman from Pokhara died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday.