KATHMANDU, November 23: As Nepal's COVID-19 test positivity rate hovers around 20 percent, the World Health Organization (WHO) officials are deeply concerned, saying that many more active cases are being left out.

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Sunday reduced the cost of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 by Rs 2,400.

KATHMANDU, May 4: The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, on Monday urged the Ministry of Health and Population to increase COVID-19 testing in Nepalgunj of Banke district.

KATHMANDU, April 17: The Ministry of Health and Population will conduct the COVID-19 test on the health workers working in prevention and control of the deadly infection as well in the treatment of the infected ones.

POKHARA, March 31: Finally, PCR Machine that confirms whether or not an individual has COVID-19 has arrived in Pokhara this morning.