J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

Published On: September 22, 2021 11:02 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Sept 22: Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a booster of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a stronger immune response months after people receive a first dose.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: As many as 1,830 people recovered from COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population. Similarly, Nepal recorded 1,330 new cases of COVID--19 and five deaths from the deadly virus on the same day.

Lumbini govt to vaccinate all children against COVID-19

Published On: September 21, 2021 04:57 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, Sept 21: Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Kul Prasad KC has said that the province government has been active in providing vaccines against coronavirus to all children of the province.

No new cases of COVID-19 reported in nine districts of Province-1

Published On: September 21, 2021 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Sept 21: No cases of COVID-19 were recorded in nine districts of province-1 in the last 24 hours. The Ministry of Social Development shared the information that there was no case of coronavirus in Udayapur, Bhojpur, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Solukhumbu, Taplejung and Panchthar districts.

Sept 21: Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5 to 11 year olds, and they plan to ask for regulatory authorization as soon as possible to use the shot in children in that age range in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal recorded eight deaths linked to the COVID-19 along with 1,095 new cases and 2,957 recoveries on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

NEPALGUNJ, Sept 20: The risk of COVID-19 is still not over in Banke district. Despite the decrease in the number of cases related to contagious diseases in the past few days, the situation has not changed much in the district.

Nepal records 12 deaths and 1,413 recoveries on Sunday

Published On: September 19, 2021 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: As many as 12 people succumbed to COVID-19 in Nepal on Sunday. Likewise, the country recorded 734 new cases of COVID-19 and 1,413 recoveries on the same day, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Nepal recorded 1,066 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday along with 1,234 recoveries and 16 deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). With this, Nepal’s death tally has reached 11,028

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Of the 12,385 tests for COVID-19 conducted on Friday, 1,558 tests turned out to be positive, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).