KATHMANDU, Aug 24: At least 1,411 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in the Kathmandu Metropolis, with more than 100 active cases each in Koteshwor and Maharajgunj areas.

Russia's coronavirus tally passes 960,000

Published On: August 24, 2020 05:21 PM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, Aug 24: Russia reported 4,744 new coronavirus cases on Monday, pushing its confirmed infection tally to 961,493, the fourth largest in the world.

Total COVID-19 count in Valley stands at 3,262

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) reported 743 new cases of coronavirus on Monday afternoon, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 32,678.

MAKAWANPUR, Aug 24: The district administration in Makawanpur has extended the prohibitory orders for another week owing to a surge in cases of coronavirus in recent days.

HURPES condemns abuses against medics, asks for stricter action

Published On: August 24, 2020 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A protest rally was taken out in Kathmandu against the recent incidents of rising abuse and threats against medicos and the frontline health workers in the ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in different parts of the country.

India's coronavirus cases surge to 3.1 million

Published On: August 24, 2020 12:21 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Aug 24: India reported 61,408 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its total caseload past 3.1 million, data from the federal health ministry showed.

New Zealand to extend lockdown of largest city

Published On: August 24, 2020 11:54 AM NPT By: Associated Press

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug 24: New Zealand’s prime minister says the lockdown of Auckland will last an extra four days as authorities try to stamp out an outbreak of the coronavirus.

INFOGRAPHICS: 48 districts have partial or complete lockdown

Published On: August 24, 2020 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Amid the rising number of novel coronavirus cases (COVID-19), most districts across the country have enforced lockdown.

South Korea sees 11th day of 3-digit increases

Published On: August 24, 2020 11:49 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 24: South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases Monday after social distancing restrictions were tightened nationwide.