COVID-19: 366 in quarantine in Syangja

Published On: March 28, 2020 05:14 PM NPT By: RSS

SYANGJA, March 28: A total of 366 people have been quarantined in Syangja when the entire country enters the fifth day of lockdown implemented by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

JHAPA, March 28: Inmates in the district jail of Jhapa have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli urging for their release and safety in view of deadly coronavirus outbreak.

DHANGADHI, March 28: Sudurpaschim province government has decided to set up a fund of Rs 400 million to prevent and contain the novel coronavirus across the province.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Nepal Airlines’ RA 4171 aircraft has left for Guangzhou, China to bring necessary medical equipment at 12:31 pm on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 28: National Innovation Center has started the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) required for health workers during the treatment of coronavirus patients.

KATHMANDU, March 28: An aircraft of Nepal Airlines met with an accident while landing at Nepalgunj airport on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 27: The "7th episode of Barbara Adams Talk Series" was held on Friday focusing on the issues of COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in crises in health, economy and almost every aspect of society in over 170 countries across the globe, resulting in thousands deaths to date.

KATHMANDU, March 28: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has set up a quarantine facility for suspected patients of coronavirus at Nuwakot Hospital.

Person spreading rumours about coronavirus held

Published On: March 28, 2020 10:23 AM NPT By: RSS

SURUNGA, March 28: A person spreading rumours in social media that coronavirus infection had been found in Jhapa district was arrested from Damak on Friday evening.

Let there be testing, testing, testing: Dr Pun

Published On: March 28, 2020 10:05 AM NPT By: Guna Raj Luitel

It is not known whether the disease is spreading its tentacles in the towns and villages and this state of ignorance could turn out to be costly, says Dr Pun.