MORANG, 25: A COVID-19 patient undergoing treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) gave birth to a baby girl on Monday.

SEOUL, Aug 25: South Korea on Tuesday ordered most schools in Seoul and surrounding areas to close and move classes back online, the latest in a series of precautionary measures aimed at heading off a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

Two percent population of Sudur Paschim undergo coronavirus test

Published On: August 25, 2020 12:35 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, Aug 25: Coronavirus tests of 53,749 people (2.1 percent of the total population) have been conducted in the Sudurpaschim Province over the past five months. The tests were conducted through the RDT and PCR methods.

COVID-19 patient escapes from Bharatpur Hospital

Published On: August 25, 2020 12:14 PM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Aug 25: A COVID-19 patient undergoing treatment at the Chitwan-based Bharatpur Hospital escaped from the hospital on Tuesday morning.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Medical doctors who recently completed their undergraduate degree (MBBS and BDS) have been impatiently waiting to put their skills to use. Thousands of students who completed their medical internships have been waiting for the government to deploy them to work on frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.

Sherpa Association, UK chair succumbs to COVID-19

Published On: August 25, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: RSS

LONDON, Aug 25: Chairperson of the Sherpa Association, UK Chapter, Sana Sherpa died of coronavirus disease  (COVID-19) in London.

Fastest man alive tests positive for coronavirus

Published On: August 25, 2020 09:16 AM NPT By: Reuters

KINGSTON, Aug 25: World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Municipal Mayor Forum has suggested to District Administration Offices (DAOs) in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur to extend ongoing prohibitory orders inside the Kathmandu Valley until August 31.

Dharan-based BPKIHS reports 12th coronavirus-related death

Published On: August 24, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Aug 24: Dharan recorded another coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related death on Monday.

Nepal's coronavirus death toll rises to 157

Published On: August 24, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Nepal reported eight more COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 157.