BIRATNAGAR, Sept 17: The number of people dying of coronavirus in Biratnagar Metropolitan City has risen to 20 after a man succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Why is Singapore's COVID-19 death rate the world's lowest

Published On: September 17, 2020 01:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, Sept 17: Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island.

Nepal’s new federal institutions are up against a formidable set of disasters: the COVID-19 pandemic and severe floods, along with the imminent lean season. The federal, provincial, and local levels of government need to coordinate to rise to these challenges. A large-scale survey of provincial and local government officials suggests that a data-driven approach to allocating funds can help.

Global coronavirus cases to soon surpass 30 million

Published On: September 17, 2020 12:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 17: Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing.

Palpa records yet another coronavirus-related death

Published On: September 17, 2020 11:37 AM NPT By: Republica

PALPA, Sept 17: Palpa has recorded yet another coronavirus-related death, taking the toll in the district to three.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Transportation entrepreneurs and trade unions have agreed to put five minimum safety measures in place while operating long, medium and short routes public transportation services.

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) reported a record daily jump of 1,539 coronavirus infections on Wednesday, taking Nepal's COVID-19 tally to 58,327 as cases surged across the country.

737 new cases in the past 24 hours

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: At least 31 more people succumbed to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kathmandu Valley in the past one week, taking the Valley’s coronavirus death toll to 88.

India's coronavirus cases surpass 5 million mark

Published On: September 16, 2020 12:33 PM NPT By: Reuters

BENGALURU, Sept 16: India’s coronavirus cases surged past 5 million on Wednesday with a single-day jump of 90,123 infections in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed.