Bibek Thapa Magar held for spreading fake news on COVID-19

Published On: March 21, 2020 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Police on Saturday apprehended a youth from Sipadol of Bhaktapur on the charge of spreading fake news on COVID-19 through social media.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma will donate emergency supplies including masks, test kits, protective suits, plus ventilators and thermometers to some Asian countries in an attempt to fight the global pandemic of novel coronavirus.

NA readies 5,000 health workers to fight against COVID-19

Published On: March 21, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Nepal Army (NA) in cahoots with the state government is charting out a plan to reign in the risks of COVID-19.

German coronavirus cases rise by 2,705 to 16,662

Published On: March 21, 2020 05:08 PM NPT By: Reuters

FRANKFURT, March 21: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday.

DHAKA/COLOMBO, March 21: Bangladesh tightened border controls while Sri Lanka arrested more than two dozen people for violating a nationwide curfew as part of increased efforts on Saturday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in densely populated South Asia.

Mauritius reports first death from coronavirus

Published On: March 21, 2020 04:48 PM NPT By: Reuters

NAIROBI, March 21: Mauritius has confirmed its first death from the coronavirus, while the number of confirmed cases have risen, a health ministry official said on Saturday.

PADT suspends special worship at Pashupatinath temple

Published On: March 21, 2020 03:55 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 21: Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has suspended the special worship at Pashupatinath temple owing to a possible outbreak of novel coronavirus in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Police on Saturday have urged one and all not to spread fake news on social media on COVID-19.

WHO message to youth on coronavirus: 'You are not invincible'

Published On: March 21, 2020 02:12 PM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA, March 21: Coronavirus can sicken or kill young people as well and they must also avoid mingling and spreading it to older and more vulnerable people, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

AMMAN, March 21: Jordan blew sirens at the start of a nationwide curfew on Saturday, limiting the mobility of its 10 million citizens indefinitely to combat the spread of coronavirus, witnesses and officials said.