California issues 'stay home' order; U.S. death toll hits 200

Published On: March 20, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, March 20: California issued an unprecedented statewide “stay at home” order on Thursday for its 40 million residents and Washington warned Americans to return home or stay abroad indefinitely, as the number of coronavirus deaths in the country hit 200.

Call to mobilize additional health workers at Kakadbhitta checkpoint

Published On: March 20, 2020 12:10 PM NPT By: RSS

BHADRAPUR, March 20: Province 1 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Hikmat Karki on Thursday monitored works being carried out at far-east checkpoint Kakarbhitta to contain spread of COVID-19 infection.

LONDON/MILAN, March 20: The world’s richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe, with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China, where the virus originated.

NEW DELHI, March 19: India has recorded its fourth death due to coronavirus, the Health Ministry of India confirmed on Thursday.

Coronavirus hits migrant workers in Qatar

Published On: March 19, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, March 19: Qatar’s old industrial zone has emerged as a hot spot for coronavirus in the Gulf Arab state, putting at risk many migrant workers who live and work in the area of car service centres, warehouses and small shops.

ROME, March 19: The Chinese city where the coronavirus first took hold reported no new homegrown cases Thursday, while the death toll in Italy was poised to overtake that of China in a dramatic illustration of how the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States.

KATHMANDU, March 19: Amid coronavirus outbreak fears, Nepal has requested India to send a rapid response team.

KATHMANDU, March 19: Manakamana Cable Car service will remain shut from March 21 to April  12 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

INFOGRAPHICS: How to use mask properly?

Published On: March 19, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

Wearing a mask is one of the safety precautions against this pandemic. Here are some basic information relating to using mask:

KATHMANDU, March 19: Amid novel coronavirus outbreak fear, Public Service Commission (PSC) has postponed all the scheduled written examinations of civil service, security bodies and various government bodies.