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Go For a National Lockdown Immediately
Published On: March 23, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica
These are extraordinary times and require extraordinary measures from the government including declaration of a nationwide lockdown. A 19-year-old Nepali woman has tested positive for COVID-19. She traveled to Nepal from France via a Qatar Airways flight on March 17. This case should raise alarm bells for us all. We should urgently take a bold decision to implement a nation-wide lockdown.
UK calls in army and warns people to stay home or face lockdown
Published On: March 23, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, March 23: Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social distancing or the government would bring in more extreme measures to stop the coronavirus spread.
Three Nepalis in quarantine in Portugal for COVID-19
Published On: March 23, 2020 06:10 PM NPT By: RSS
LISBON, March 23: One Nepali in Portugal has been confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 and is under medication at a hospital there, it has been reported. Three other suspected Nepalis are quarantined.
Arghakhanchi district to be locked down from midnight
Published On: March 23, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: RSS
ARGHAKHANCHI, March 23: The District Administration Office, Arghakhanchi district has declared to lockdown the district effective from today might at 12 to until further notice to prevent the risk of COVID-19.
Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020
Published On: March 23, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, March 23: The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.
Curfew clamped in Kailali to prevent COVID-19
Published On: March 23, 2020 05:29 PM NPT By: RSS
DHANGADI, March 23: The District Administration Office (DAO) in Kailali district has imposed curfew in the district effective from 2 pm today until further notice.
U.N. to create global coronavirus fund, Norway says
Published On: March 23, 2020 04:22 PM NPT By: Reuters
OSLO, March 23: The United Nations will create a fund to prevent the spread of coronavirus and support the treatment of patients worldwide, Norway said on Monday.
Uzbekistan to lock down capital Tashkent due to coronavirus
Published On: March 23, 2020 03:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
TASHKENT, March 23: Uzbekistan will effectively lock down its capital city Tashkent from March 24 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Central Asian nation’s government said on Monday.
Please stay home !
Published On: March 23, 2020 03:15 PM NPT By: Agencies
You'll need to stay at home if you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) or live with someone who does.
Canada, Australia withdraw from Tokyo 2020 as organisers ponder postponement
Published On: March 23, 2020 02:54 PM NPT By: Reuters
TORONTO/TOKYO, March 23: Canada and Australia said they would not be sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics if the Games went ahead as scheduled this year as pressure on organisers to postpone because of the coronavirus pandemic reached fever pitch on Monday.
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