KATHMANDU, Sept 3: As many as 445 more people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Thursday afternoon that 1,228 more persons tested positive for coronavirus in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours, taking Nepal's national coronavirus tally to 42,877.

Beijing airport receives international flights

Published On: September 3, 2020 11:41 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, Sept 3: Beijing’s main international airport on Thursday began again receiving international flights from a limited number of countries considered at low risk of coronavirus infection.

India reports record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections

Published On: September 3, 2020 10:48 AM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Sept 3: India reported another record daily jump of 83,883 coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking its tally to 3.85 million, just 100,000 behind Brazil, the world’s second most affected nation, health ministry data showed.

Woman succumbs to COVID-19 in Butwal

Published On: September 3, 2020 10:28 AM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, Sept 3: A woman succumbed to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal on Wednesday night.

LONDON, Sept 3: Seventy-six wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots, the project’s co-lead said on Wednesday.

Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?

Published On: September 3, 2020 07:26 AM NPT By: Associated Press

No. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the lack of research on whether they keep an infected person from spreading viral droplets to others.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The district administration offices (DAOs) of the Kathmandu Valley have decided to extend ongoing prohibitory order for one more week.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: At least 12 deaths linked to coronavirus were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking Nepal's COVID-19 death toll to 251, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Wednesday.

Nepal records recovery of 1,112 COVID-19 patients in last 24 hours

Published On: September 2, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: As many as 1,112 COVID-19 patients returned home after full recovery in the past 24 hours across the country, according to the Ministry of the Health and Population (MoHP).