Let there be testing, testing, testing: Dr Pun

Published On: March 28, 2020 10:05 AM NPT By: Guna Raj Luitel

It is not known whether the disease is spreading its tentacles in the towns and villages and this state of ignorance could turn out to be costly, says Dr Pun.

Lockdown may be extended by a week

Published On: March 28, 2020 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 28: After a fourth COVID-19 positive patient was diagnosed in Nepal on Friday the government is planning to extend the nationwide lockdown for another week, according to top government sources.

307 foreigners flown out of Nepal

Published On: March 28, 2020 07:05 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, March 28: A total of 307 foreigners nationals left here on a Qatar Airways aircraft on Friday.

WASHINGTON, March 28:  President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic.

'Medics at some private hospitals working without PPE'

Published On: March 28, 2020 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 28: Though private hospitals in Kathmandu have set up fever clinics to test suspected COVID-19 cases as directed by the government, medics are collecting swab samples and keeping the suspected cases in isolation without wearing personal protection equipment (PPE).

Fourth COVID-19 case reported in Nepal

Published On: March 27, 2020 10:20 PM NPT By: Ashim Neupane

KATHMANDU, March 27: COVID-19 cases climbed to 4 in Nepal after a person from Dhangadhi tested positive for coronavirus today, the Ministry of Health confirmed.

25 hospitals designated as 'hub hospitals' to fight COVID-19

Published On: March 27, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: RSS

Kathmandu, March 27: The government has designated 25 hospitals across the country (six in the Kathmandu Valley and 19 outside) as 'hub hospitals' to fight COVID-19.

Stranded tourists to be rescued from Lukla tomorrow morning

Published On: March 27, 2020 09:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: Five flights have been scheduled to fly to Lukla tomorrow morning to rescue the tourists who have left stranded there following the enforcement of nationwide lockdown by the government as an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said.

Indonesia reports highest daily rise in new coronavirus cases

Published On: March 27, 2020 09:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, March 27: Indonesia has confirmed 153 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily rise so far and taking the Southeast Asian country’s total to 1,046, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Friday.

LONDON, March 27: A knock at the door and the sound of retreating footsteps - that is how British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have food and paperwork delivered from the outside world for the next seven days after he tested positive for coronavirus overnight.