Children to be at high risk in third and fourth waves of COVID-19: Health ministry

Published On: June 4, 2021 05:58 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


Govt urges hospitals to separate 20 percent of beds and arrange medical oxygen for minors 

KATHMANDU, June 4: The Ministry of Health and Population has maintained that children will be at high risk if Nepal is to be hit by the third and fourth waves of COVID-19.

Issuing a press statement on Friday, the health ministry urged the hospitals to separate 20 percent of their beds for treatment of COVID-19 infected children.

“All kinds of arrangements made for COVID-19 treatment during the first and second waves are focused on the elderly and youths. Nepal is likely to witness the third and fourth waves of COVID-19 and a large number of children will be at high risk when that happens,” reads the press statement.

The government has also asked the hospitals to arrange medical oxygen.

 


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