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COVID-19 antibodies last at least three months; so do symptoms for many

COVID-19 antibodies last at least three months; so do symptoms for many

LONDON, Oct 13: The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts...

LONDON, Oct 13: The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts...

Oct 13, 2020

ECONOMY

New GM to add more aircraft to NAC fleet to ensure profit

New GM to add more aircraft to NAC fleet to ensure profit

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The newly-appointed General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Dim Prasad Poudel has said th...

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The newly-appointed General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Dim Prasad Poudel has said th...

Oct 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Revoking its earlier decision, govt allows public vehicles to carry passengers full of their capacity

Revoking its earlier decision, govt allows public vehicles to carry passengers full of their capacity

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Revoking its earlier decision, the government has decided to allow all public transport vehicles to c...

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Revoking its earlier decision, the government has decided to allow all public transport vehicles to c...

Oct 13, 2020

OPINION

Better governance is a key to reducing flood risks

Better governance is a key to reducing flood risks

Implementing DRR policies through effective governance is a key to the reduction of climate change-induced disaster risk...

Implementing DRR policies through effective governance is a key to the reduction of climate change-induced disaster risk...

Oct 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Valley hospitals directed not to perform deferrable surgeries until further decision

Valley hospitals directed not to perform deferrable surgeries until further decision

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has directed all hospitals in Kathmandu Valley to not pe...

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has directed all hospitals in Kathmandu Valley to not pe...

Oct 13, 2020

POLITICS

Govt decides to close down border with India until Nov 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19

Govt decides to close down border with India until Nov 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The government has decided to close Nepal’s international border with India until November 15 in view...

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The government has decided to close Nepal’s international border with India until November 15 in view...

Oct 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 13

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 13

In case you missed them, here are some of the major developments that took place in the past 24 hours.

In case you missed them, here are some of the major developments that took place in the past 24 hours.

Oct 13, 2020

ECONOMY

Canyoning resumes in Pokhara after seven months

Canyoning resumes in Pokhara after seven months

POKHARA, Oct 12: Canyoning activities in Pokhara that were suspended since the nationwide lockdown in March have resumed...

POKHARA, Oct 12: Canyoning activities in Pokhara that were suspended since the nationwide lockdown in March have resumed...

Oct 12, 2020

ECONOMY

Travellers suffer as contractors continue to delay maintenance of Putalisadak and Chabahil-Jorpati-Sankhu roads

Travellers suffer as contractors continue to delay maintenance of Putalisadak and Chabahil-Jorpati-Sankhu roads

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Travellers have been suffering because of the sorry state of the major road segments in the Putalisad...

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Travellers have been suffering because of the sorry state of the major road segments in the Putalisad...

Oct 12, 2020

SOCIETY

All hospitals in Kathmandu together can hold only 195 COVID-19 patients in ICUs and 88 on ventilators

All hospitals in Kathmandu together can hold only 195 COVID-19 patients in ICUs and 88 on ventilators

54 percent of ICU beds and 47 percent ventilators are already occupied

54 percent of ICU beds and 47 percent ventilators are already occupied

Oct 12, 2020