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Khotang Chamber of Commerce and Industry distributes masks, sanitizers to frontline workers

Published On: May 22, 2021 12:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, May 22: The Khotang Chamber of Commerce and Industry has distributed face masks and sanitizers to the police personnel deployed in the frontlines of the mid-hilly highway in the district.

Medical supplies from Switzerland, USA, and China to arrive today

Published On: May 22, 2021 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Medical supplies from the United States of America (USA) and Switzerland will arrive in Nepal today to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

Koshi Hospital brings COVID-19 hospital with 62 beds into operation in Biratnagar

Published On: May 22, 2021 10:02 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, May 22: Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar has built a COVID-19 hospital, including ventilators and 62 beds to treat the COVID-19 infected patients.

No COVID-19 test conducted in upper region of Gorkha so far

Published On: May 20, 2021 07:12 PM NPT By: Republica

According to Bhimsen Shrestha, the chief of administration for Chumnubri Rural Municipality, there has not been a single PCR test conducted in the rural municipality so far.

“It hurts when a patient dies”

Published On: May 20, 2021 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 20: The second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has heavily affected the Kathmandu Valley. The populated valley sees hundreds of patients arriving at hospitals on a daily basis. However, due to the lack of intensive care units (ICUs), medical oxygen, and beds, the passing days faced by the sick and the doctors have become very challenging.

Over 43,000 vaccinated with Verocell

Published On: May 20, 2021 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 20: As many as 43,018 people inside the Kathmandu Metropolitan City have received their second dose of Verocel (Chinese vaccine) against COVID-19.

COVID-19 reported above 3,900 meters in Mustang and 3,500 meters in Manang

Published On: May 20, 2021 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

Despite the low traffic of people, the second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has reached the highlands of both districts. According to the respective district’s health offices, the virus has reached 3,500 meters above sea level in Manang and 3,900 meters above sea level in Mustang district

17 COVID-19 patients died within 13 hours in Banke

Published On: May 19, 2021 03:33 PM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, May 19: As many as 17 people died within 13 hours from COVID-19 in Banke district. Among the list of the deceased, nine were undergoing treatment at Bheri Hospital while eight were admitted to Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital.

COVID-19 cases rise in Dhankuta: 84 cases reported in a single day

Published On: May 19, 2021 01:48 PM NPT By: Republica

According to the chief of the District Health Office, Tulsi Prasad Guragai, as many as 84 people tested positive for COVID-19 in tests conducted on Tuesday at Dhankuta Hospital. Among the infected, 50 are males while 34 are females.

B&C Hospital requests COVID-19 patients needing ventilators, ICU, beds for admission

Published On: May 16, 2021 03:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: The recovery rate of patients infected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at B&C Hospital in Birtamod, Jhapa, is higher than many hospitals inside the country

18,000 empty oxygen cylinders from China arrive at Tatopani border

Published On: May 16, 2021 12:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: The government has brought 18,000 empty medical oxygen cylinders from China to Nepal via the Tatopani border point.

Ex-PM Deuba sends medical aid to his home district

Published On: May 16, 2021 11:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: Former Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba has sent medical supplies to his home district of Dadeldhura.

Many COVID-19 patients died due to lack of proper treatment

Published On: May 15, 2021 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 15: As many as 1,676 people have succumbed to the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak since the start of April. This number has increased over three times than last year. Experts have concluded that the lack of proper treatment in Nepal has been a major reason for the numerous deaths of people suffering from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Five hospitals receive 30 units of oxygen concentrators from Karuna Foundation

Published On: May 15, 2021 02:46 PM NPT By: Republica

Karuna Foundation has distributed 30 oxygen concentrators of seven liters to five different hospitals in the country.

14 die of COVID-19 in Banke in the past two days

Published On: May 14, 2021 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, May 14: As many as 14 people died of COVID-19 in Banke district in the past two days.

11 patients died in a day at COVID-19 Special Hospital in Butwal

Published On: May 11, 2021 02:11 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, May 11: The number of COVID-19 infections in Butwal is increasing day by day. As many as 11 infected patients who were undergoing treatment at the COVID-19 Special Hospital in Butwal succumbed to the deadly virus in the past 24 hours.

Gorkha Hospital overwhelmed; new mother undergoing treatment inside a tent

Published On: May 10, 2021 03:02 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, May 10: Patients affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being treated outside the Gorkha Hospital as of Sunday evening.

An elected rep of local govt dies in an ambulance as his family waited for hours to get admission in hospital

Published On: May 7, 2021 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, May 7: An elected representative of local government in Butwal has died of COVID-19 as he was forced to wait for hours to get admission in hospital.

Ten die of COVID-19 in Bheri Hospital and Nepalgunj Medical College in 24 hours

Published On: May 7, 2021 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, May 7: As many as 10 COVID-19 patients died from the virus in Banke in the last 24 hours. Those dying of COVID-19 in various hospitals in Banke district include eight people from Banke and one each from Bardiya and Kailali districts.

Teacher dies of COVID-19 in Baitadi

Published On: May 5, 2021 01:17 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, May 5: A teacher has died after getting infected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Baitadi. According to Yogendra Prasad Batta, chief of the health office of Baitadi, the 44-years old teacher died of the disease at 9:40AM on Wednesday.