With 72 new cases, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally spikes to 675

Published On: May 25, 2020 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 25: As many as 72 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were detected on Monday morning, taking Nepal’s COVID-19 national tally to 675.

KATHMANDU: A critically-ill patient admitted to the COVID-19 isolation ward of the Chitwan-based Bharatpur Hospital died on Monday morning.

BIRGUNJ, May 25: As many as 18 COVID-19 patients were discharged from the Birgunj-based Narayani Hospital at 10 pm on Sunday after recovering from the disease

NEPALGUNJ, May 25: Four new people in Banke have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The swab samples of two males each from Rapti Sonari and Duduwa rural municipalities in the district tested positive for this virus at lab tests conducted at Rapti Academy of Health Sciences.

Upper Tamakoshi Project likely to be delayed

Published On: May 25, 2020 08:35 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, May 25: The completion of the Upper Tamakoshi Hydro Electric Project (UTHEP) is likely to be delayed as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown in the country.

KATHMANDU, May 25: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that Eid al-Fitr would encourage to further strengthen social harmony, brotherhood and mutual cooperation among religious and cultural diversities of Nepalis living at different places in the world.

KATHMANDU, May 24: The Business Advisory Committee of the House of Representatives on Sunday decided to change the official logo of the federal parliament and badges of parliament members as per the revised map of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 24: As the government is likely to raise the budget for the agriculture and health sectors significantly due to the ongoing threat of Covid19, non-life insurers of late have been eyeing these two sectors to expand their business.

HONG KONG, May 24: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands protesting on Sunday against Beijing’s plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, signalling a return to mass protests that roiled the financial hub last year.

KATHMANDU, May 24: Nepal reported the first case of COVID-19 on January 24 earlier this year. A student returning from the disease’s epicentre, China’s Wuhan, was the first to be diagnosed with this disease.