873 result found for "COVID-19"

Long-route vehicular service came to a halt following the decision made by Nepal National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs

Valley Municipality Forum to launch awareness campaigns and manage quarantine zones in different areas

Gaddachauki market has been completely closed down and transportation has come to a halt in Kanchanpur.

District Administration Office in Kailali has imposed curfew in the district effective from 2 pm today i.e March 23 until further notice

35 employees of Tarakhola municipality are contributing Rs. 1,15,000 to the Nepal Government

With the government enforcement of nationwide lockdown, Kathmandu Valley has witnessed a deserted look

Gaindakot Municipality-1 officials visited the locals’ doorsteps to distribute social security allowances

Karnali State Chief Govind Prasad Kalauni contributed his one-month salary to Coronavirus Infection Prevention, Control and Treatment Fund

Coordinator of  Intellectuals Organisation Dinesh Chandra Devkota and Joint Coordinator Krishna KC issued a press release and urged the government to be more active for citizen's health check-up and supply of essential goods

Ministry of Health and Population confirmed third COVID-19 positive case in Nepal

Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality distributed 12,200 units of face masks to the municipality denizens

Omsatiya Rural Municipality of Rupandehi District distributed masks, antiseptic and soaps to all households

3 persons on the same flight with student confirmed with COVID-19 in quarantine

G20 leaders and international organizations will be discussing measures to protect the global economy today

700 suspected people that came in contact have been tested negative for coronavirus

After carrying out monitoring inspection at the quarantine set up, Gandaki State Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has stressed that essential services should be made available in quarantines

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a resolute all-out global war against the COVID-19 outbreak

NMA has demanded to boost up doctors’ morale to fight against COVID-19

All three Coronavirus infected patients are recovering well and their health condition is normal

Five persons who had come to Nepal via Qatar Airways have tested negative to COVID-19

State 1 has started testing throat swab to find whether a person has contracted COVID-19

The first batch of essential medical supplies donated by the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation for Nepal arrived in Kathmandu at the Tribhuvan International Airport today

Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday started a website and mobile app

1,330 foreign tourists and Nepali tourist guides left stranded at several places due to the nationwide lockdown have been rescued

The corona lab test report of a person who had died amidst the isolation care at Butwal has come negative

second coronavirus test report of a person who had died while in isolation at Butwal-based Corona Special Temporary Hospital on Sunday has also returned negative

With PCR machine now Western Regional Hospital to test COVID-19

COVID-19: 132 in quarantine in Dolpa

COVID-19: Health workers to be housed in hotels

CM Gurung stressed on collective efforts to fight against COVID-19

With availability of PCR machines, all seven states began COVID-19 sample tests

Use COVID-19 rapid test kits only after quality check: Health Ministry

COVID-19 testing begins in Surkhet

Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nepal

Aloft Kathmandu Thamel appreciates the frontline warriors during COVID-19 pandemic

Dhulikhel Hospital to begin COVID-19 test from today

One dead and 500 Nepalis infected with COVID-19 in USA

Dhangadhi remains completely shut after three COVID-19 cases on Saturday

COVID-19 laboratory comes into operation in Chitwan

Nomadic Rautes wear face masks as safety measure against COVID-19

Ministers assigned more responsibilities to prevent COVID-19

72 samples test negative for COVID-19

COVID-19 testing capacity to be doubled

Nepalis in Oman safe from COVID-19

PM Oli calls PM Modi seeking enhancement of collaboration against COVID-19

Teku Hospital says COVID-19 patients likely to get discharge in a few days

Three Indian nationals residing in Nepal test positive for COVID-19

9 Nepali Ambassadors to donate one month salary to COVID-19 fund

52 people coming into contact with COVID-19 infected sent to quarantine

Madhyapur Thimi Municipality ready for COVID-19 treatment

ICAN provides Rs 10 million to COVID-19 prevention and Control Fund

One held for spreading rumour about COVID-19, search for another underway

CAAN provides Rs 10 million to COVID-19 Prevention and Control Fund

Youth suspected of COVID-19 infection tests negative

Health workers and security personnel also to be tested for COVID-19

98 returnees test negative for COVID-19

49 Nepalis infected with COVID-19 in Bahrain

Shortage of COVID-19 test kits in Salyan

65-year-old lady wins battle against COVID-19

COVID-19 infected girl returns home after complete recovery

Relatives of COVID-19 infected test negative in RDT

Youth discharged from Seti State Hospital after battle against COVID-19

COVID-19 emergency centre set up

COVID-19: RDT intensified in Sindhupalchowk

COVID-19 pandemic claims lives of 18 Nepalis in UK so far

With 10 fresh confirmed cases, State-1 has 56 percent of COVID-19 cases in Nepal

Udayapur faces shortage of medical equipment to increase COVID-19 test

India gifts 23 tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal to fight COVID-19

Matatirtha fair put off due to COVID-19

Federal lawmakers demand provision for COVID-19 treatment

COVID-19 impact: Remittance inflows to reduce by 20 per cent

Three more Nepalis die of COVID-19 in Britain

Baglung woman returns home after recovering from COVID-19

Worldwide death toll of NRNs from COVID-19 reaches 49, infected rate around 2,000

Two more test positive for COVID-19, number of infected reaches 51

Himalaya Airlines flies to Guangzhou, China for COVID-19 medical supplies

Wuhan hospitals clear all COVID-19 cases

DDC chiefs demand expansion of COVID-19 test

PM's May Day Message calls for unity in fight against COVID-19

COVID-19: NRN death toll reaches 73 with 5000 infected

Rukum East facing shortage of COVID-19 testing kits

Government to bring additional kits for COVID-19 test

Upcoming budget to focus on mitigation of COVID-19 impact

WHO team in Nepalgunj to assist in COVID-19 test

Contact tracing of Banke’s COVID-19 infected continues

Six Indian COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery

Number of COVID-19 infected reaches 101

COVID-19 lab in Bharatpur resumes after 10 days

COVID-19: Infected reach 121

57 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, total cases reach 191

COVID-19 nationwide tally reaches 219

UNICEF launches #Reimagine global campaign to prevent COVID-19 , Over 440,000 more children under five could die in next six months in South Asia

Siraha placed under curfew after surge in number of COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 tests conducted at Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market area

Market monitoring ongoing during COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 cases tally surpasses 100 in State 2

No employee infected with COVID-19 in Teaching Hospital Tribhuvan University

Entire State-2 comes in grip of COVID-19

With 4,970 new cases, COVID-19 infected count in India breached one lakh mark on Tuesday

FIrst COVID-19 positive case confirmed in Kisigal, Gokarneshwor Municipality Ward No 4, Kathmandu

Dhaulabasti, Bhaktapur sealed after a man was tested positive for COVID-19

25 new COVID-19 cases confirmed from Banke, Dhankuta, Kapilvastu and Nawalarasi West on Wednesday

Condition of COVID-19 patient from Gulmi reported critical

Karnali State increased safety measures against COVID-19 as the first case of coronavirus was reported in Dailekh

Ministry of Health and Population confirmed seventeen new COVID-19 positive cases in Nepal

COVID-19: Tally climbs to 453, as 49 recover

Three more COVID-19 positive cases confirmed in Kapilvastu and Banke

With thirty-two new cases of COVID-19, tally reaches 548

Coronavirus infected person, who escaped from Narainapur on Friday, got nabbed at 3 am today

Narainapur Rural Municipality, Banke urged government to arrange additional medical assistance

With 6,654 new infections in the last 24 hours, tally reaches 1,25,101 in India

Japanese government to fully lift the state of emergency in Tokyo metropolitan area and Hokkaido

11 patients returned home from isolation centre at Kapilvastu after COVID-19 recovery

6,977 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in India in the last 24 hours, tally reaches 1,38,845

Ministry of Health and Population confirmed 72 new COVID-19 cases from different districts of the country

70-year-old man died from COVID-19 infection, death toll from the coronavirus infection reached four in Nepal

Tokha, Kathmandu sealed after the confirmation of two COVID-19 cases in the area

Health ministry to make the prevention and control measures more effective with the cooperation of ministers of all seven states

With the rise in number of people entering Palpa from other countries, the district is facing shortage of COVID-19 testing kits

Number of COVID-19 infected in Karnali reaches 48, all of them had recently arrived home from neighbouring country India

Government to provide loans at five percent to the cottage and small industries affected by COVID-19

Two COVID-19 infected persons have been discharged from Patan Hospital after they were tested negative for the coronavirus in the last two consecutive tests

Two COVID-19 infected persons, who had been living in Budhanilakhanta Municipality of Kathmandu, recovered from the infection and returned home

Lawmakers demanded appropriate plans and expansion of scope to prevent and control COVID-19 and also called for launching investigations into the Chaurjahari incident

British Department for International Development to provide additional funds to help Nepal in coronavirus prevention and treatment

Dr Gunaraj Awasthi, director of the Health Directorate under the Ministry of Social Development of the Sudur Paschim urged the health offices to conduct tests for malaria as well on the quarantined people

31 new COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in Arghakhanchi in a single day. They have been staying in various quarantine facilities after returning from India.

68-year-old COVID-19 patient died at the Bharatpur Hospital this morning. This is the first case of death due to coronavirus in Chitwan District.

With 24 new cases, the total number of coronavirus infected persons in Gandaki State has reached 144.

Karnali State Chief Minister urged the subordinate bodies to send the COVID-19 patients to the specialized hospitals referred by the state government

The total number of people infected with coronavirus has reached 144 in Bagmati State with 4 death cases

55 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Karnali State on Thursday. With this, the total number of COVID-19 infected has reached 763 in the state.

A joint meeting of local levels in Tanahu has decided to finance on their own to have COVID-19 laboratory in the district. The decision was made in response to a marked delay in the COVID-19 testing on those staying in quarantine.

IOFTC's founder Diwakar Maharjan informed that the 'Lockdown COVID-19 Online Video Poomsae Championships' will take place from June 21

Kailash Prasad Dhungel, Minister for Economic Affairs and Plan of Bagmati State the budget for the FY 2020/21 would focus on managing quality health infrastructure to deal with the COVID-19 crisis

An 11-month-old child, who had been suffering from COVID-19, has been discharged after recovery. The child would be kept in-home isolation for a week after his discharge on Monday.

A 25-year-old woman, who recently was rescued from Kuwait, tested positive for the coronavirus. This is the first case of COVID-19 in Panchthar.

The Health Ministry directed the referral of COVID-19 patients only in coordination with the respective hospitals

Speaking in the zero hour of the National Assembly today, the lawmakers have urged the government to expand PCR tests in the country.

The total number of coronavirus infected has reached 1,104 in Karnali State. However, West Rukum of the state is still in a green zone with no single case of COVID-19 infection.

Gandaki State Health Directorate Pokhara shared that 24 new cases of COVID-19 infection have been confirmed in the state today.

Nepali children who have been forced to limit inside the home due to lockdown over the global pandemic of coronavirus infection disease (COVID-19) have exchanged their experiences and reflections.

Gandaki State has confirmed 58 new cases of COVID-19 today. Of them 25 are from Tanahu, 16 from Nawalpur, eight from Baglung, five from Gorkha, two from Kaski and one each from Myagdi and Syangja.

A 14-year-old boy, who was suspected to have contracted the coronavirus while returning home after treatment in Delhi-based AIMS Hospital, India, returned home after recovery. Patience and confidence worked a lot to beat the virus, according to his mother.

A 21-year-old woman, who gave birth some days ago, was found infected with the coronavirus on Saturday. With this, three villages in Gulmi have been sealed off.

Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Control Division Director Dr Basudev Pandey shared that 95 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in the country are new entrants from overseas and most of them are India returnees.

To measure the personal and local risks of COVID-19, the Nepal Engineers' Association launched covira application on Sunday. Now one can make a risk assessment of his/her own and their family members in terms of COVID-19.

Ministry of Health and Population has readied one thousand ventilators and 1,800 ICUs throughout the country by projecting the number of serious coronavirus patients.

A spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Jageshwar Gautam in a regular press briefing this afternoon shared that a total of 535 new cases of COVID-19 witnessed today in the country. Of them, 461 are males while 74 are females.

A 70-year-old man, who was found infected with the coronavirus in course of swab test at local quarantine here, returned home after complete recovery.

214 COVID-19 patients including 201 men and 13 women have been discharged from hospitals of Karnali State after full recovery on Saturday.

A 50-year-old man of ward no. 7 in Godavari Municipality, who was undergoing treatment at the Cancer Hospital in Bharatpur, died of Corona Virus on Saturday. Prior to this, two people from Bajura and three from Kailali succumbed to the deadly virus.

According to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), 158 Nepalis have lost their lives from COVID-19 in different parts of the world so far while 87 bodies have been repatriated to Nepal by NRNA.

On the occasion of the 17th National Paddy Day, PM Oli urged for maximum utilization of land and focus oon the production growth of agricultural products to bring in the country's economy.

Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 3 million grant to further support Nepal in its fight against the COVID-19.

A report released by the Nepal Health Research Council states that 23 of the total designated hospital are not serving the people coming for concerns related to the Corona Virus.

The total number of COVID-19 infected people in Nepal has reached 14046 with four hundred and eighty-two new cases today. Of them, 365 are men and 117 are women.

Praising the local levels for playing an important role in preventing and controlling COVID-19, Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel handed over medical supplies including surgical masks, PPEs, towels and sanitizers to various local levels to deal with the infection.

Thirteen more Nepalis have died of COVID-19 abroad in the past one week. The tally includes deaths from the UAE), India, Oman and Kuwait.

Sudurpaschim State reported 1,393 new cases of COVID-19 in the past one week. With this, the number of coronavirus cases reached 3,469 till Saturday.

Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier and Himalaya Airlines, the private airline, have been flying to various international destinations to evacuate the stranded Nepalis.

With the ease of lockdown in Kathmandu Valley, the number of people visiting Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital has sharply increased.

17 more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in State 1. Among the infected, 7 are from Jhapa, three from Morang, 2 from Taplejung, 1 from Tehrathum and 2 from Sunsari.

Samples of 5,000 people have been collected from different places of Kathmandu Valley for PCR test of coronavirus infection

The government has established a provision for those interested to carry out a Corona Virus test through PCR method by paying the necessary fee of Rs 5,500

Tokha Municipality has set priorities for the containment of the COVID-19 crisis and the disaster management issues in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year

The state government's decision to set up coronavirus testing laboratories in several districts is not implemented yet

Due to the carelessness of people. coronavirus has spread at the community level in Karnali State

160 Nepalis lost their lives from COVID-19 in 14 different countries

Nepal Korea Friendship Hospital availed free coronavirus tests for patients from the Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital and Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre

Ministry of Health and Population will study whether COVID-19 infection has spread to community

UN study that shows at least 40 million children missed out on early childhood education due to measures to combat virus

As of Friday afternoon, the number of COVID-19 cases has reached 848 in State-1

One more Nepali died of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom on Saturday evening

Itahari sealed all offices including 20 ward offices after an engineer working at Planning Section of the Sub-Metropolitan City tested positive

18 additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Kathmandu today

Considering the increasing number of COVID-19 infection throughout the country, the prohibitory order has been issued in 14 districts

According to the CIAA, most of the infected were front line workers including security personnel.

5 things that you must consider while adopting preventive measures against Covid-19

The study is expected to be helpful in finding the strain of virus in Nepal and will show the post-infection development of substances in the blood of infected.

A citizenship certificate or an identity card is must to enter Kathmandu Valley

This sounds like lots of money and it is but small in comparison to all the dollars that have been invested.

The government decided to void its earlier decision to allow long-distance public transportation service from August 17, and make it applicable only from September 1.

The Health Ministry urged private hospitals to reserve 20 percent of beds for COVID patients.

A total of 23,682 tests were conducted across the country in the past 24 hours

India's coronavirus tally breached the 28 lakh cases mark with 69,652 COVID-19 cases reported in the country in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal formed a committee tasked for the prevention and control of the virus in coordination with the hospitals at the state, district and local levels

Thanks to Malta’s new designation as a virus hotspot, residents and tourists leaving Malta now have to be tested to enter Italy and Greece, or be placed in quarantine upon arrival in Britain and Norway

This is the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases in the district

Now at a centre in Abu Dhabi, 15,000 volunteers from different nationalities are taking the vaccine developed in China. If the vaccine works on them, then it passes phase three. Which means it’s ready for the public.

The Bharatpur metropolis of Chitwan alone has witnessed 657 cases. Likewise, Ratnanagar municipality has 122, Rapti 97, Khairhani 54, Madi 52 and Kalika 19

A total of 235 pregnant and 165 new mothers, identified so far in 14 wards of the municipality, would be incorporated in the first phase of insurance

At this very moment a vast world exists that’s free of the coronavirus, where people can mingle without masks and watch the pandemic unfold

Daily infection rates have risen to levels not seen since late May

Of the 599 inmates at Siraha Prison, 507 have tested positive for coronavirus, the Prison administration stated

The positive test comes a month until the election and after the president has spent the year largely downplaying the threat of the virus

Donates medical supplies to hospitals in Kathmandu

The report states that South Asia is set to plunge this year into its worst-ever recession

Nepal Government and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) provided permission to Simrik Air to carry Coronavirus infected patients adhering to the health and safety guidelines

The milestone, which has only been reached by 20 other nations according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, comes amid a second wave of the virus that has shattered new case records across parts of the country.

People in France now can go out only for work, health emergency, essential family needs, or short exercise near home. Non-essential shops, including bars, cafes, gyms and restaurants, are closed.

Prior to this, the Covid-19 patients were supposed to keep Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 in deposit for their treatment at Teku Hospital.  

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus once again appealed to all for global solidarity when facing COVID-19

Developers of Sputnik V, Russia’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine, announced Wednesday that early, interim data from a large trial suggests the shot appears to be 92% effective

The airline says the pilot program will offer voluntary testing starting Nov. 25 in partnership with American Airlines for passengers.

Anyone flying to Hawaii will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test result prior to their departure for the state, with the new rule going into effect two days before Thanksgiving

The two-day summit of heads of state was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed at least 1.38 million people globally

Thailand has extended the emergency rule against the COVID-19 pandemic from early December until mid-January next year.

The government has given primary priority to the work of managing beds with oxygen supply and medicines at the maximum number of hospitals.

Greek government supports “practices of healthy competition,” it has an obligation to intervene at a time when most of the retail sector and large segments of the economy are shut.

Historically, New Zealanders take more overseas trips at this time of the year, to escape the winter, but this year the numbers are much lower than usual.

A total of 15,45,66,990 samples were tested for Covid-19 up to December 13.

There are 339,820 active cases in the country, while 9,422,636 people have been discharged so far from hospitals after medical treatment, added the ministry's latest data.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state by the pandemic with 72,458 active cases, followed by Kerala with 57,909 active cases.

"The Provincial Government has been monitoring the implementation of various sides of the infrastructure development for the facility." 

The infected man has been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment, it has been learned. Lately, the infection has spread among local people, said the district health office. 

As said by NRNA Health Committee, so far 52,157 Nepalis have contracted the virus and of them, 49,110 got recovery. The recovery rate is 94 percent.

According to the data, the death toll mounted to 145,810 as 333 COVID-19 patients died since Sunday morning.

"It was a rigorous job ... and one that will begin en masse in February. We hope to also have some test vaccines ... hopefully, sooner. "

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland reached 86,899 by Wednesday, including 315 patients still receiving treatment, six of whom were in severe conditions.

Rana contracted the flu-like infection and died in course of treatment at a hospital in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, according to the family of the deceased.

"All 25 persons are in physical isolation in health facilities," the federal ministry said.

According to the data, the death toll mounted to 149,649 as 214 COVID-19 patients died since Sunday morning.

China plans to vaccinate millions this winter in the run-up to Lunar New Year in mid-February.

However, the Centre has received a nod to implement all the programs from the Federal Government. All the programs of Rs 32.8 million from the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernisation Programme received for Centre have been approved.  

Delhi has reported 4,562 active cases, 6,12,527 recoveries and 10,609 fatalities, according to the Health Ministry. 

Hotels and lodges in the district have re-opened following nil cases of Covid-19 in the mountainous district.

According to the data, the death toll mounted to 150,336 as 222 COVID-19 patients died since Wednesday morning.

India has started shipping COVID-19 vaccines to multiple cities, four days ahead of a nationwide inoculation drive.

Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.

Hospital staff and relatives of COVID-19 patients rushed to provide facilities with oxygen tanks just flown into the Amazon rainforest’s biggest city as doctors chose which patients would breathe amid dwindling stocks and an effort to airlift some of them to other states.

 Local government in Havana announced new restrictive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as 550 new cases were logged nationwide on Wednesday, setting a new daily record for the sixth day in a row.

The Government of South Korea is to administer anti-coronavirus vaccination to all domestic and foreign nationals residing in its country free of cost. 

The Government of India has announced to provide Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Nepal.

New Delhi would supply Nepal with 1 million doses free of charge, with the first to arrive as early as Thursday.

India will supply one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal as assistance, Nepal's Minister of Health and Population Hridayas Tripathi announced on Wednesday.

Botswana and a number of other countries in southern Africa have been added by Britain on its travel ban list due to the new mutant strain of the coronavirus that was reported in South Africa late last year

Recent variants, or versions of the virus that emerged in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil seem to spread more easily and scientists say that will lead to more cases, deaths and hospitalizations.

English officials say it’s OK to give whichever vaccine is available for the second shot, since the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines work in a similar way.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the state chief ministers will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the second phase of the country's inoculation scheme.

 A meeting of the Chhomrong Tourism Entrepreneurs Committee on Tuesday decided in this regard amid decreasing infection rate and life returning to normal.

The first dose of the vaccines would be given to health workers, hospital cleaning staff, ambulance drivers and people managing dead bodies.

The Indian government said on Friday that over 1 million healthcare workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Preparation is on to send the COVID-19 vaccines to all seven provinces, the one million doses of vaccines were received from India under grant assistance on Thursday.

 Karnali Province having the total 10 districts will get 11,780 doses of Covid-19 vaccines today.

 'Covishield', the vaccine against COVID-19 meant for the Province arrived here on Sunday, India had provided one million doses of vaccines to Nepal under the grant assistance. 

The Province 2 government has decided to launch the administration of Covid-19 vaccines in eight districts at once from 27 January.

Thirty-five thousand frontliners deputed in the treatment of patients and sanitation workers would be vaccinated with Covishield vaccine in Province 1.

 The COVID-19 vaccine, 'Covishield', provided by India under grant assistance has arrived in Karnali Province.

Covishield, the vaccine against COVID-19, would be administered from 17 vaccination centres in Kathmandu Valley.

 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is virtually launching the vaccination drive against COVID-19 at 10.am today. 

"We aim to vaccinate all the population who need to be vaccinated within the next three months free of cost," said the prime minister.

Prime Minister Oli said that all Nepalis would be vaccinated free of cost within three months even by purchasing the vaccines.

 "Cambodia received 1.31 million foreign visitors in 2020, down 80 percent from 6.6 million in the year before", said the Tourism Minister.

The pandemic’s spread across Europe is increasingly being powered by an especially contagious virus mutation first detected last year in southeast England, health experts say.

The vaccination drive launched in the country including Gandaki State against COVID-19 has brought cheers among the tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara.

"Research commissioned by Tourism New Zealand will help the industry better understand how to focus on domestic tourists until it is safe to open the borders again" Minister Stuart Nash.

Cuban authorities said that they will tighten measures against the spread of COVID-19, tourists and others who visit the island should isolate at their own expense until tests for the results come out negative.

  A negative test for COVID-19 no older than 48 hours should be required for all foreign citizens entering Sweden.

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday it will work with a German biopharmaceutical company to develop new vaccines targeting emerging variants of COVID-19.

The first shipment of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine from Russia arrived in Hungary on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday a temporary ban on the entry of citizens from 20 countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported

Cuba on Tuesday reported over 1,000 new daily cases of novel coronavirus infection for a second time in less than a week, after tests detected 1,044 new cases.

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows a hint that it may reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just a single dose.

British scientists are starting a study Thursday to find out if it’s OK to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines.

Myanmar resumed the vaccination program against COVID-19 across the country on Friday, according to an announcement from the Health and Sports Ministry.

The Swedish government announced Wednesday that foreign citizens will have to provide a negative test for COVID-19 when entering Sweden.

In a bid to prevent new COVID-19 variants from reaching Latvia, the government on Friday imposed a temporary ban on UK, Ireland, and Portugal.

Portugal received on Sunday the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from the AstraZeneca/Oxford consortium to the tune of 43,200 doses.

"We are fulfilling the commitment we made to the entire country to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by obtaining the vaccine" said the President.

"Although a considerable part of people who test positive for COVID-19 are asymptomatic carriers, checkpoints are fundamental to reducing transmission of the virus," said Ernudis Cartada.

A hotel quarantine worker in Australia was tested positive for the highly infectious COVID-19 strain that was found in Britain.

Argentine Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia confirmed on Monday the first cases in the country of the COVID variants detected in Brazil.

The Australian state of Victoria will start testing all hotel workers daily on Monday after another hotel quarantine worker tested positive to COVID-19.

Peru launched the first stage of its national vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday.

Two more people linked to a quarantine hotel outbreak in the Australian state of Melbourne have tested positive for COVID-19.

Mexico's government on Wednesday announced emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firms.

About one month after easing most restrictions on people's movements, Italy maintained a downward trend in active coronavirus infections.

The Brazilian tourism sector lost 261.3 billion reals (about 48.726 billion U.S. dollars) last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan on Sunday formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days.

Australia's first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines is set to arrive in the country within days.

Rwanda has started vaccinating high-risk groups against COVID-19 nationwide, notably frontline healthcare staff.

Studies are raising concern that first-generation COVID-19 vaccines don’t work as well against mutants.

The Australian state of Victoria will emerge from a snap five-day lockdown at midnight Wednesday after recording zero new COVID-19 cases.

The first batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine purchased by Hungary arrived at Budapest on Tuesday.

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday stepped up its efforts to detect and fight COVID-19 variants.

By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine.

The British government is backing four new studies to investigate why some people continue to have symptoms months after becoming sick with COVID-19.

Georgia is opening up four mass vaccination sites to inoculate people against COVID-19, with locations chosen of Black and Latino residents.

Scientists widely agree that the U.S. simply doesn’t have enough of a handle on the variants to roll back public health measures.

Resistance to COVID-19 vaccines is rising among Australians as the beginning of the rollout nears, a survey has found.

In the past 24 hours, the Polish authorities confirmed 9,073 positive COVID-19 tests.

Mass vaccination against COVID-19 kicked off on Thursday in Colombia's capital Bogota, the Colombian city.

Brazil has vaccinated everyone over 90 years of age against COVID-19 and more than 70 percent of its healthcare workers.

Mumbai has sealed over 1,300 buildings in the city as per new guidelines after a surge in COVID-19 cases continued in India.

The COVID-19 vaccine aid provided to Belarus by the Chinese government has arrived in Belarus.

Thailand is expecting to receive the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac Biotech next week.

Under the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, China saw 2.88 billion domestic trips made by tourists in 2020.

New Zealand's COVID-19 vaccination official roll-out began on Saturday.

Malaysia received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, boosting its capability in the fight against the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccination is picking up speed in Austria due to growing delivery quantities, the country's health minister Rudolf Anschober said on Sunday.

Nepal received an additional 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from India on Sunday.

A total of 20,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines, funded by the UAE, arrived in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Portugal registered on Sunday another 1,186 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest number of new daily cases in the last four months.

Mongolia on Monday night received 300,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China.

A new batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in Slovenia, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) said on Monday.

Cambodian Prime Minister has approved the deportation of any foreigners who violate the COVID-19 quarantine rules.

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)has announced that 100,000 syringes have been sent to the Maldives, ahead of an inoculation drive there.

Portugal on Tuesday welcomed German military health professionals who assist the country in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac Biotech arrived in the capital Bangkok Wednesday.

Malaysia launched its national immunization program on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin being the first to be vaccinated.

India's federal government said the second phase of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive will kick off on March 1.

India will ship to Mozambique 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days.

The first stage of mass vaccination against COVID-19 has started in Ukraine, Health Minister Maxym Stepanov said on Wednesday.

Pfizer vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one.

A military jet of the Algerian Air Force carrying the batch of vaccines landed in the evening at the Boufarik military airport.

In a press statement on Wednesday, the ministry said a total of 429,705 people who were under the first priority list, were inoculated first doses of vaccine in the first phase.

 The number of domestic tourists has gone up all of sudden in Pokhara, which had not welcomed tourists for long due to coronavirus.  

Israel's plan to send surplus COVID-19 vaccines to allied countries was halted on Thursday, officials said.

Brunei's Prime Minister's Office said that the temporary suspension of cross-border activities between Brunei and Malaysia will be extended until March 10.

The Iranian police announced a travel ban on four provinces and seven cities over the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers Santiago Cafiero was on hand to receive the shipment at the Ezeiza International Airport on the southern outskirts of the capital Buenos Aires.

India's western state of Gujarat on Saturday announced that vaccines will be priced at INR 250 in private hospitals.

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19 on Saturday.

The Maldives has administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to over 100,000 people, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported Sunday.

Australian airline Rex commenced services between Sydney and Melbourne for the first time on Monday.

As COVID-19 cases decline, South African cabinet eased lockdown restrictions from alert level three to level one.

The Government of China has announced to provide additional 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine in grant assistance to Nepal. 

Uruguay's government on Monday began its immunization campaign against COVID-19 with Sinovac.

Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Hu Zhangliang on Monday officially presented a batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio.

Texas on Tuesday became the biggest state to lift its mask rule, joining a rapidly growing movement to loosen COVID-19 restrictions.

San Francisco will begin reopening more parts of its economy starting Wednesday.

The Albanian government is working on creating a COVID-19 vaccine passport in case other countries impose its use as a requirement.

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota, former Prime Ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Madhav Kumar Nepal got themselves the anti-COVID-19 vaccine.

Rwanda on Wednesday morning received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

More African countries received the long-awaited first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday.

The United Nations has delivered million of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa through COVAX.

The first batch of Sinopharm vaccines donated by China arrived on Wednesday and was welcomed by Montenegrin Health Minister and Chinese Ambassador.

Egypt started on Thursday vaccinating elderly people and patients with chronic diseases against COVID-19, the Egyptian cabinet said in a statement.

With the COVID-19 vaccinations underway amid dwindling daily counts of new cases and deaths worldwide, the epidemic has shown a downward trend.

New Zealand's major city Auckland will lower its COVID-19 restriction level to Alert Level 2 from 6:00 a.m. local time on Sunday after a week of citywide lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday.

A handover ceremony for the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by China to Dominica was held in Dominica's capital Roseau

The government is to administer the second dose of vaccine to people, who have received the first dose, from April 20 to 28.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, together with his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, received first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Saturday, urging Nigerians to do the same.

PM Oli and his spouse Radhika Shakya took 'Covishield' at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital today.

In Limassol city authorities aren’t letting the festive spirit completely wither away, organizing some events that comply with virus restrictions.

Fiji received on Saturday night the first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

The government of Nepal has received the first lot of vaccine against Covid-19 procured under the COVAX Facility.

The government has guaranteed that every New Zealander will have access to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Ethiopia on Sunday received its first 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

Vietnam started a COVID-19 vaccine inoculation campaign, the country's largest vaccination campaign with over 100 million injections.

Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions.

The Maldives will begin administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines next Monday

Algeria launched the first edition of the National Book Fair , the first book fair in the North African country since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

Namibia has approved the use of six COVID-19 vaccines, health authorities said on Thursday.

Mexico on Thursday received a second shipment of the active substance needed to make COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese biopharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics

It is the first zero death case in the last six weeks, according to Non-Resident Nepalis Association

The Chinese mainland reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Georgia on Saturday received its first batch of 43,200 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX platform.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced funding to extend the COVID-19 health response

Starting from Monday, Uzbekistan will no longer mandatorily test travellers for COVID-19 at airports, train stations and other border checkpoints

All the flights from Iraq to Iran were suspended for one week as of Sunday, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced in a statement.

A quarantine hotel in the Australian State of Queensland was placed into lockdown on Sunday.

China will continue to export COVID-19 vaccines while ensuring domestic needs are met

Somalia on Monday received the first shipment of 300,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the Center for Disease Control

Indonesia has postponed the distribution of AstraZeneca vaccines following reports of blood clots in several European countries.

Lithuania has temporarily halted the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the country's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

The Philippines said it will temporarily suspend the entry of foreigners and some citizens as the country battles a renewed spike in COVID-19 cases.

The Greek authorities will continue to use AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in the country as originally scheduled.

The COVID-19 restrictions were further eased in Sydney on Wednesday.

Australia will send COVID-19 vaccines from its own supply to its near-neighbor Papua New Guinea.

Cuba's top tourist destination Havana has seen sharp fall in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chinese mainland is working on a policy to allow more Taiwan compatriots on the mainland to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

Mortality rates between the first and second waves of COVID-19 in Europe and the United States fell further, a joint Australian-Chinese study said.

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a Digital Green Certificate covering COVID-19 vaccination, testing and recovery.

Ethiopian Airlines announced a partnership with the Africa CDC for the implementation of the African Union (AU) Trusted Travel Pass.

The Ministry of Health and Population has said the second dose of vaccine against COVID-19 would be administered to people who have taken the first dose from April 20 to 24. 

Malaysia started inoculation with the COVID-19 vaccines made by China

New Zealand government is planning for a new-look tourism sector when international borders re-open, according to Tourism Minister.

French Prime Minister announced "new massive measures" to curb COVID-19 in the country's 16 worst-hit regions, including Paris.

Chile will impose lockdowns on 24 more towns, including the Santiago Metropolitan Region, due to surging COVID-19 cases

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro announced the closure of its beaches over the weekend as part of restrictions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Friday to continue using the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19.

Greece’s government announced plans to reopen the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide

The Chinese mainland reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

Britain said that half the country’s adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine as the government races to reach everyone over age 18 by the end of July.

Nepal's drug regulator has approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech International Limited for emergency use

A surprising new analysis found that states such as South Carolina and Florida that raced ahead of others to offer the vaccine to ever-larger groups.

India's northwestern state of Rajasthan on Sunday announced fresh restrictions including a night curfew to curb the spread of the pandemic.

Israel has lifted a restriction on the number of incoming and outgoing passengers at the airport.

Bhutan received the second consignment of 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine from India on Monday.

China has decided to provide more assistance to Pakistan in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Ukraine officially started the second stage of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign,

Many state and city governments in India have banned community celebrations of Holi.

The COVID-19 lockdown in the Netherlands will be extended to April 20 due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections.

Kenya Airways' pretax loss rose to 36.6 billion shillings (333 million U.S. dollars) in 2020, up from 118 million dollars recorded in 2019.

With homegrown COVID-19 vaccines, Cuba expects to immunize over 50 percent of its population by August

New Zealand government has confirmed strict criteria for early vaccinations for people who need to travel outside of New Zealand.

Finland will apply stricter restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 as parties of the coalition government reached a consensus on Wednesday.

The total revenues of tourist hotels in Israel fell by nearly 65 percent in 2020, compared to 2019.

There was an increase of 26,735 active cases during the previous 24 hours

The European Union moved Wednesday toward stricter export controls for coronavirus vaccines

The new variant is not believed to be more contagious than previous strains, as was the case with the B117 variant first reported in Britain.

5,948,696 people have been vaccinated, mainly healthcare workers, the elderly and those with chronic ailments.

The second batch of about 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines produced by Sinovac was delivered to Hong Kong from Beijing on Thursday.

the Metropolitan Region, where the capital is located, and other areas will enter lockdown as Holy Week approaches.

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane was on heightened alert following a rare case of local COVID-19 transmission revealed by authorities

The Laos government will continue to implement preventive measures and monitor people entering the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Romania announced late Thursday that a series of stricter prevention and control measures, including early closure of businesses and restriction of traffic

This year, due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual enthusiasm of Holi is missing in India.

The Slovenian government has decided to step up its border restrictions from Monday ahead of an 11-day COVID-19 lockdown over Easter.

The prime minister said doctors will be dispatched by the central authorities to assist in the vaccine rollout carried out in different areas of the country

The highest ever daily tally since the outbreak began in January last year

Hong Kong will loosen some COVID-19 control measures from leisure facility closures to travel restrictions as new infections have continued to drop

El Salvador received on Sunday the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac,

The project marks a new stage of cooperation between China and the UAE in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

Finland resumed the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday but only for people over the age of 65.

Epidemiologists in Cyprus agreed that the government should keep most of the current coronavirus restrictions in force until the middle of April.

China on Monday handed over a batch of donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Palestine.

The Moroccan government announced that all flights to and from France and Spain will be suspended from Tuesday.

Nigerien Prime Minister Brigi Rafini declared Monday the launch of the country's vaccination campaign with China-donated COVID-19 vaccines

The number of COVID-19 patients requiring hospital treatment has increased sharply over the weekend in many of Sweden's regions

A batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines, donated by the Chinese government to Ethiopia

Over 200 thousand people have received the vaccine against COVID-19 in Sudurpaschim Province including Baitadi district. 

Authorities at Delhi airport Wednesday began random COVID-19 testing of arriving passengers

A special plane carrying a new batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Cambodia

The United States remains the nation worst hit by the pandemic, with the world's highest caseload and death toll

Starting from Monday, students, except the children of medics, will move to remote learning

Regardless of location, any religious service should be held outdoors wherever possible or be limited in size with physical distancing

Bolivia on Thursday announced tighter travel regulations, including a 10-day quarantine for anyone arriving from abroad.

Colombia's Ministry of Health unveiled updated rules for travelers on national and international flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The roll-out of these vaccines is unacceptably slow

Merkel said that one of the main goals would be to protect the health of as many people as possible

A new variant of coronavirus has been detected in a youth who returned from India.

Brunei officially began its national vaccination program for COVID-19 at vaccination centers throughout the country on Saturday.

Georgia on Saturday received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines purchased from China

Gaza Strip tightened on Friday precautionary measures to battle the fast spread of the coronavirus.

Britain is planning to test a series of measures including “coronavirus status certifications” over the coming weeks.

Silence has replaced the low hum of conversation and the clink of glasses that pervaded the sidewalk cafes across Athens.

The Nepali government has decided to administer the COVID-19 vaccine donated by China on Wednesday.

India recorded a single-day spike of 103,558 COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest so far, thus taking the total tally to 12,589,067.

Brunei officially began its national vaccination program for COVID-19 at vaccination centers throughout the country on Saturday.

Thailand recorded a surge in coronavirus infection with 194 new cases, mainly due to clusters found in a prison and bars.

The first batch of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines purchased from China arrived in the Jordan

A total of 266 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours in the country. 

Minister for Health and Population Hridesh Tripathi has urged all to follow health protocols in view of the possible second wave of COVID-19 outbreak.  

Oman will allow only citizens and residents to enter its territory starting from Thursday amid a growing number of COVID-19 cases.

Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday that she has no plans to have Kansas issue vaccine passports.

Shops and services across Hungary will be allowed to reopen on Wednesday as 2.5 million Hungarians have already been vaccinated.

India's financial capital Mumbai will have all its beaches in the city shut till April 30 as COVID-19 cases rise.

WHO in the Western Pacific Region on Wednesday expressed concern about the surging COVID-19 cases in the Philippines

Ryanair, Europe’s biggest discount airline, says earnings for the current fiscal year are likely to be “close to breakeven”.

Kenya will be showcasing its tourism products and experiences virtually during this year's World Travel Market (WTM) that kicked off on Wednesday.

Kenya and the United Kingdom on Wednesday resolved to set up a joint emergency committee to address COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Experts say the vaccines are alike on what matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths.

The Philippines on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of injecting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people aged under 60

El Salvador announced Wednesday it is ready to distribute more vaccines as part of its national vaccination campaign against COVID-19

Morocco announced on Wednesday a night curfew during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan to combat the spread of COVID-19.

The country witnessed a total of 332 new cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

The Sudurpaschim Province is at high risk of coronavirus as people are not taking adequate safety measures against the deadly virus.

A worker for a managed isolation quarantine (MIQ) hotel in central Auckland, New Zealand, has tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday.

Iraq on Sunday received the second batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government.

The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has launched a public awareness campaign bearing in mind the second wave of global COVID-19 infections.

The Siruwa festival observed by communities from Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari districts has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

CCMC has provided its recommendations on the proposal put forward by the MoHP on a matter related to the control of the new Covid-19 variant.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines would be made available at key airports in the state starting June 1.

Tough preventive measures have been enforced in Kathmandu Valley following an outbreak of second wave of COVID-19 along with a new variant.

Kenya plans to launch a strategy to drive the post-COVID-19 tourism recovery, a government official said Wednesday.

Nepali health experts have called for strong enforcement of restrictive measures to curb the new wave of COVID-19 infections.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 15,930,965 on Thursday as a record single day spike of 314,835 new cases was recorded in the country.

Hotel and tourism sector in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok that was recovering from the impact of Covid-19 has been affected again by the second phase.

The FNJ has called for maintaining social distance, creating environment for work from home in a safe environment through the maximum use of technology.

COVID-19 monitoring committee has called for formation of an all-side high-level committee with the participation of political parties, public health experts and stakeholders.

India's daily COVID-19 new cases reached 332,730 and new deaths hit 2,263 during the past 24 hours, both hitting historic high.

The country reported a total of 2,468 new cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours across the country from 7525 RT-PCR tests.

India's financial capital Mumbai will set up 16 plants at 12 hospitals to produce 43 metric tons of oxygen from atmospheric air daily.

The country on Sunday recorded a total 3,122 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.  

Prime Minister and Chairperson of the CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli has directed the entire party committee to unite against Covid-19.

The country recorded a total of 28 deaths caused due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. 

Committee will monitor the issues of artificial shortage of goods, sales of date expired goods, black marketing and others in the time of pandemic.

India's state of Maharashtra has decided to invite global tenders for vaccine supply in its inoculation of local residents against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) has closed its all service except most essential ones amid increasing Covid-19. 

Two COVID-19 patients died on Monday while receiving treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) in Dharan.

The tourism entrepreneurs in Sauraha in Chitwan district have been frustrated that the second wave of Covid-19 is going to plague the tourism sector once again. 

Nepal has noted that the anti-COVID-19 vaccine should not be made a subject of racism and nationalism but an accessible public good.

A child who traveled to Hawaii with his vaccinated parents has died after contracting COVID-19.

As cases and deaths soar, Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses.

Parsa district recorded a total of 169 new patients of Corona Virus infection this morning.

The country has recorded 4,897 Covid-19 infection cases in the past 24 hours including 2,047 in the Kathmandu Valley alone.

With the emergence of second wave of COVID-19, the districts of Karnali Province have recorded a large number of Corona Virus patients.

India allowed imports of necessary medical devices, particularly oxygen devices, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic which has gripped the country.

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 18 million, reaching 18,376,524 on Thursday, as a fresh high of 379,257 new cases were recorded during the past 24 hours.

WHO said that India alone accounted for 38 percent of all infections recorded in the seven-day period that ended on April 25.

European lawmakers said Thursday that COVID-19 certificates aimed at facilitating travel across the European Union should be enough to move freely this summer.

A total of 73 health workers and staffs working at Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj, have been infected with coronavirus.

Medical tools worth over Rs 20.5 million brought by Mahottari District Hospital have been rendered useless in lack of trained human resources to operate them.

The Karnali Province government is all set to arrange budget of Rs 1 billion for the response and treatment of second wave of COVID-19. 

India's COVID-19 tally reached 18,762,976 on Friday, as 386,452 new cases were recorded during the past 24 hours.

Minister for Social Development in Province No 1 has instructed the authorities at Koshi Hospital to render quality treatment to the Covid-19 patients.

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Thursday announced a phased plan to further ease the country's current COVID-19 restrictions.

Hong Kong will stop allowing passenger flights from Nepal to land in its airport from Saturday.

Dhulikhel Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk district has set up a fund worth Rs 10 million for Covid-19 control.

As many as 5,763 new cases of Corona Virus were reported from across the country on Saturday.

California’s world-famous theme park, which reopened after 13-months, is admitting only state residents and operating under a limited capacity for now.

Four more Covid-19 infected persons have died in Banke district on Saturday.

The HRPS has drawn its attention to an appeal to the public relating to Covid-19 issued by the Ministry of Health and Population.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 19,557,457 on Sunday, with a single day spike of 392,488 cases, said the federal health ministry.

The FNJ Baglung has built a Covid-19 isolation ward for its members working on the frontline amidst the increased risk of second wave of COVID.

As many as 7,211 new cases of Corona Virus were reported from across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the MoHP.

DPM Ishwar Pokhrel has held discussions regarding converting newly-built building of Bir Hospital into a 500-bed COVID-19 special hospital.

A complete seven-day complete lockdown has been imposed in India's northern state of Haryana with effect from May 3.

A total of 368,147 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 19,925,604.

Five new fatalities from Covid-19 have been reported in Banke district on Sunday night and this morning. 

The CDOs of 41 districts have enforced prohibitory order in their respective districts to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Four more Covid-19 infected died in the Dhangadhi-based Seti Provincial Hospital in the past 12 hours.

Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Bishwaprakash Sharma has been tested positive for Covid-19. 

The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed all the hospitals to arrange adequate quantity of oxygen cylinders to facilitate the treatment of Covid-19 patients.

So far, only 28 million two-dose sets of all three vaccines available in Russia have been produced, with Sputnik V accounting for most of them.

The Maldives' Health Protection Agency has banned non-essential travel between islands due to new surge in COVID-19 infections.

Several other South Asian countries with India are struggling with surging COVID-19 cases.

The KMC has formed a 7-member Committee to submit proposal to build a well-equipped hospital with isolation facility.

PM Oli has said that the government was effortful to bring enough COVID-19 vaccines by coordination with the countries that produce the vaccines like China and Russia.

Nepal reported record high deaths and infections in a single day due to COVID-19 on Monday.

India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-million mark, reaching 20,282,833 on Tuesday.

Four more COVID-19 patients receiving treatment at Teaching Hospital in Kohalpur in the district of Banke died since last night. 

North Carolina House members no longer have the option to cast floor votes remotely — a result of improving conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The death tally from Covid-19 infection is increasing day by day after the second wave of the pandemic flares up across the country.

Five persons died of COVID-19 in Morang district yesterday.

The Social Welfare Council has directed the INGOs working in the field to provide certain amount for the prevention and control of COVID-19.

The Iraqi authorities on Tuesday decided to impose a 10-day full curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Two more Covid-19 infected people have died in Banke district in the past 24 hours. They died at various hospitals in the district.

Though Covid-19 cases are increasing in Jhapa, there is no crowd of people infected with corona virus at government COVID Hospital.

Nepali ambassadors to several countries joined a virtual event on the Covid-19 crisis in Nepal held in coordination of the Nepali Embassy in Oman.

Three more Covid-19 patients have died in Chitwan district in the past 24 hours

A 68-year-old man of Makawanpurgadhi rural municipality-5 in Makawanpur district died in course of treatment at Hetauda Hospital.

Brazil on Tuesday reported 2,966 new deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll to 411,588, according to its health ministry.

The Province 2 Government is planning to shift the building of Manipal Teaching Hospital as the Corona Treatment Hospital.

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 21 million on Thursday as 412,262 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours.

Nepal on Wednesday reported the highest number of new fatalities and infections from COVID-19 for the third day in a row.

Australia’s drastic COVID-19 strategies of preventing its citizens leaving the country and returning from India were challenged in court Thursday.

Government is effortful to procure more medical supplies from abroad to control Covid-19.

Another record high of 9,070 COVID-19 infections were reported in Nepal on Thursday.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 21,491,598 on Friday as a fresh high of 414,188 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours.

Dogadakesar rural municipality would use its all vehicles in order to help prevent and control corona virus.

Eighty six doctors, health workers and staffs at various hospitals in the district have been infected with Covid-19, said the Health Office, Chitwan. 

Taplejung, a mountainous district in the Province 1, has sought help from the Tibet Government fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

B&C Hospital in Birtamod in Jhapa district has added 200 beds for Covid-19 patients that come into operation.

DCGI has granted the emergency use authorization license to the country's DRDO for a drug to treat COVID-19 patients, officials said Saturday.

Seven more patients of COVID-19 died on Sunday in Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadhi while receiving treatment.

The country on Sunday recorded a total of 8,850 new cases of COVID-19 as the second wave of the crisis is raging across the country. 

The confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 8,850 to 394,667 in total on Sunday in Nepal, while 52 more deaths were reported.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 22,662,575 on Monday, as 366,161 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours.

As Nepal is scrambling to find enough oxygen for a swelling number of COVID-19 patients, the NMA has taken the initiative to collect oxygen cylinders from mountaineers.

Nepal on Monday reported 139 deaths from COVID-19, the highest number of deaths ever logged in the country.

Global cooperation, instead of competition and confrontation, is the only choice to end the COVID-19 pandemic,-WHO.

The Karnali Province government has recruited a total of 120 health workers for prevention and control of the second wave of Covid-19.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 22,992,517 on Tuesday after 329,942 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours.

Bangladesh has provided drugs and medical supplies to Nepal in its fight against COVID-19. 

India's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 250,000-mark, reaching 254,197, and the total tally surpassed 23 million on Wednesday.

The rate of recovery from coronavirus infection in Nepal is 75.5 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines, very much used globally, have been considered both safe and efficacious, according to WHO.

Singapore's Changi Airport Group announced that it will close all passenger terminal buildings to the public starting from May 13 to 26.

A total of 9,238 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past 24 hours in the country.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that Britain is "anxious" about the coronavirus variant first detected in India.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 23,703,665 on Thursday with 362,727 new cases registered in the past 24 hours.

The NRNA UK chapter has started uniting non-resident Nepali there to gather support for the prevention and control of outbreak in Nepal.

Fourteen people have died of Covid-19 in Dang and Banke districts of Lumbini province. 

A total of 8,167 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past 24 hours in the country.

Foreign tourists are left stranded in Manang as the movement of people has been restricted at almost all villages in view of the surging cases of Covid-19.

Nepal's cremation center struggling to operate due to more and more COVID-19 deaths.

Local government in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday announced a 14-day lockdown amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

The BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan district has brought a 140-bed Covid-19 ward into operation.

India's vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Sunday said its vaccine Covaxin is effective against the more infectious B.1.617 strain of COVID-19.

Nepal received a second shipment of China-donated oxygen cylinders on Sunday.

Kailali district is now enlisted as the worst-hit district by the Covid-19 infection.

Chief Minister of Province No 2, Lal Bahadur Raut has appealed to the UN Agency for its support in prevention and control of Covid-19.

For the first time since April 21 that new COVID-19 cases reported in India on daily basis have fallen below 300,000 mark.

India's prominent virologist Shahid Jameel has resigned from a panel of scientific advisers set up by the government to detect COVID-19 variants.

A total of 9,247 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past 24 hours in the country.

People are fearful of increased risk of spread of infection as the family members themselves have started managing the bodies of their dear ones.

The government on Tuesday confirmed the presence of four variants of COVID-19 in Nepal.

Cuba has recently started immunizing tourism employees against COVID-19 as part of an intervention study of its domestic vaccine candidates.

As many as seven persons including a journalist succumbed to COVID-19.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 25,496,330 on Wednesday, with 267,334 new cases registered in the past 24 hours.

The coronavirus vaccines authorized in the United States are effective at combating the strain that is currently ravaging India.

Nepal Wednesday reported 246 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day record.

The Sri Lankan government Wednesday said that arrival of all incoming passengers into the island country would be suspended.

A total of 8,064 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past 24 hours in the country.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 25,772,440 on Thursday with 276,110 new cases registered in the past 24 hours.

The Government of China have provided various life-saving medical equipment and supplies to help Nepal fight against Coronavirus.

The country has logged 8,305 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

European Union citizens can start packing for summer vacations in the bloc’s 27 nations without having to worry about quarantines.

The country has recorded a total of 8,980 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 26,530,132 with 240,842 new cases registered in the past 24 hours.

The Israeli Ministry of Health on Sunday issued a severe travel warning for Russia, Argentina, and Seychelles, citing a high level of coronavirus morbidity.

The country has recorded a total of 7,914 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

India's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 300,000-mark, reaching 303,720 on Monday, confirmed the federal health ministry.

Okhaldhunga, the district in Province 1, reported the first death from COVID-19 during the second wave of the pandemic.

India continues struggling with the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak with the single-day spike lingering near 225,000.

The country on Monday recorded a total of 7,425 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 Resource Person of the Office shared that 59 persons died of the virus in the district while a total of 1,897 have been infected so far.

The Maldives will impose a curfew in all islands under monitoring over COVID-19, local media reported here Tuesday.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 26,948,874 with 196,427 new cases registered in the past 24 hours, confirmed the federal health ministry.

The Country has logged 6,677 new COVID-19 cases in the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

The Indian government on Wednesday said the country has recorded 11,717 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus.

Chinese President said that China will continue providing as much support as possible for Nepal's fight against the pandemic.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 27,369,093 on Thursday, with 211,298 new cases added during the past 24 hours.

The Iraqi parliamentary health committee proposed gradually easing the COVID-19 restrictions and lifting the current partial curfew in stages.

The COVID-19 lockdown in the Indian capital region has been extended for another week until June, the government has announced.

Nepali Finance Minister presented a budget of 1.64 trillion Nepali rupees with focus on control of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery.

India's Tamil Nadu has extended the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown until June 7, officials said Saturday.

India's COVID-19 tally reached 27,894,800 on Sunday, with 165,553 new cases added during the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry.

The COVID-19 death rate in Banke has significantly dropped in the past 12 hours.

The cases of second wave of COVID-19 have been recorded to be on the descending order in Dadheldhura since a week. 

India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh on Sunday announced an ease of its COVID-19 lockdown measures.

New coronavirus infections have been declining in Nepal in recent days, however, the country is still facing many challenges.

Israel issues severe travel warning for Nepal, Seychelles, Uruguay, Bolivia, Maldives, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Tunisia.

A total of 6,205 more people have recovered from COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City in Sunsari has rolled up its sleeve to vaccinate its people as a part of COVID-19 prevention response.

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed the 28-million mark on Monday, reaching 28,047,534 with 152,734 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.

The recovery rate of COVID-19 in Karnali Province in the recent days has increased.

Six thousand four hundred ninety one more people have recovered from COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority halts all arrivals from Vietnam until further notice due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as India reported 127,510 new cases on Tuesday.

A total of 6,898 more people have recovered from COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

Of the one million COVID-19 vaccines pledged by China to Nepal, 800,000 doses arrived yesterday.

The Israeli government's decision to lift most coronavirus restrictions in the country took effect on Tuesday.

Authorities decided on Wednesday to extend a lockdown for 10 more days which has been put in place in the Kathmandu Valley since late April.

Indoor exhibitions and fairs will be allowed to be held again in Poland in June, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said Wednesday.

Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14.

A total of 5,904 more people have recovered from COVID-19 in last 24 hours.

The MoHP has clarified that there was no any new variant of COVID-19 detected in Nepal as report in the international media. 

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 28,441,986 on Thursday with 134,154 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry.

India's federal government has finalised arrangements with vaccine manufacturer, Biological-E, to reserve 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses.

The Finnish government on Thursday extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions from other Schengen area countries until June 27.

India has opposed the adoption of COVID-19 vaccine passports at the G7 meeting of health ministers.

Nepal's drug regulator has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech for emergency use.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 28,694,879 on Saturday with 120,529 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 infection ratio has seen gradual decline in the country.

For COVID-19 infected people have died during treatment in different hospitals of Banke last night.

The number of patients getting recovered from COVID-19 has gradually increased in the recent days in the country. 

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 28,809,339 on Sunday with 114,460 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, the lowest single-day increase in a while.

Israel issues travel warning for Namibia for the same reason as to Nepal, Uruguay, Bolivia, Maldives, Paraguay, Chile and others.

The third round of vaccination drive against COVID-19 will be carried out in Chitwan district on May 8-9 for elderly people within age of 62 to 64 years.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 28,909,975 on Monday with 100,636 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry.

Kailash Prasad Dhungel, has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritize prevention and control of COVID-19 and to treat the infected ones in the new budget.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the central government will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all aged over 18 years.

Italy on Monday further relaxed COVID-19 restrictions in certain parts of the country based on a decree issued by the Health Ministry on Saturday.

India's COVID-19 death toll surpassed the 350,000-mark, reaching 351,309 on Tuesday, confirmed the country's health ministry.

Coronavirus has been confirmed on 5,153 more people in the last 24 hours in the country.

India's federal government said on Tuesday that it has placed orders to procure 440 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin.

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed the 29 million-mark, reaching 29,089,069 on Wednesday, confirmed the country's health ministry.

More than 150 people died from second wave of coronavirus infection in Kanchanpur district so far.

The country reported 4,344 new cases of COVID-19 including 3,449 through RT-PCR tests and 895 through antigen tests in the last 24 hours.

India's total tally reached 29,089,069 on Wednesday with 92,596 new cases, confirmed the country's health ministry.

India reported a record high of 6,148 COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours.

So far more than 18,000 people in Kathmandu Metropolitan City have got vaccinated against COVID-19. 

A total of 5,293 more people have recovered from COVID-19 in past 24 hours in the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as India reported 94,052 new cases on Thursday.

Hong Kong said that it will review the target date of inaugural flights under the Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble in early July.

The Tamu Society UK has provided Rs 1.125 million in support of the COVID-19 affected people in Nepal.

South Africa "technically" entered the third wave of COVID-19 on Thursday according to the statistics.

Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up a normal response to vaccines.

The number of people getting recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours is nearly double the new cases of infection reported in the same period.

The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in India Saturday increased to 95.07 percent, the country's federal health ministry said.

The 129 medical equipment such as electronic bed, ICU bed, ECG bed among other essential supplies provided by Michigan.

A total of 2,407 new cases of COVID-19 infection were registered in the country in the past 24 hours.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 29,439,989 on Sunday, with as many as 80,834 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

The Indian government would soon be delivering COVID-19 vaccines and drugs by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in areas with difficult terrains.

The Delhi state government on Sunday announced more COVID-19 lockdown relaxations, opening restaurants with 50 percent seating and all shops.

Leaders of G7 countries have agreed in an agreement at their summit to share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines directly.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 29,510,410 on Monday, with as many as 70,421 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

A total of 2,918 new cases of COVID-19 infection were registered from 14,819 tests in the past 24 hours. 

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 29,570,881 on Tuesday, with 60,471 new confirmed cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health and Population has stated that 1,681 new cases of COVID-19 infection were recorded in the past 24 hours.

France on Tuesday started vaccinating children aged 12 and over in order to reach herd immunity and counter an eventual spread of new strains.

All flights out of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, have been grounded.

California, the most populous state in the United States, fully reopened its economy amid dropping cases and vaccine eligibility expansion.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 29,633,105 on Wednesday, with as many as 62,224 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

A total of 3,082 more people have recovered from COVID-19 in past 24 hours.

Nepali experts doubt whether the vaccines would be available anytime soon for Nepal.

The Israeli Ministry of Health on Wednesday issued a "severe" travel warning for the UAE over the concerns of COVID-19 spread.

Lebanon said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will sign MoUs with different countries aimed at forcing the use of vaccination cards.

The Portuguese health authorities began to issue the EU (European Union) Digital COVID Certificate on Wednesday.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday announced that people could stop wearing face masks outdoors starting from Thursday.

Finland will update its national COVID-19 vaccination certificate to ensure its interoperability with the EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate starting from June 22.

The Bagmati provincial government has decided to provide Rs. 25.5 million to different six hospitals in the province.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 29,823,546 on Saturday.

The COVID-19 situation now seems to be normal in Banke which once had become one of the ‘hotspots’ of the pandemic.

Only about ten percent people of the total target participated in the free RT-PCR and antigen screening mass test campaign.

The country reported a total of 2,442 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Vegetable farmers of Bhaktapur had to bear a huge loss this season.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 29,935,221 on Monday, with 53,256 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, said the health ministry.

Yoga classes are being organized to boost the morale of the people undergoing treatment after testing to Corona Virus.

Corona virus has been confirmed on 2,297 more individuals in the last 24 hours.  

COVID-19 vaccines have been airlifted to Manang.

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 30 million-mark and the death toll crossed 390,000 on Wednesday.

EU officials said on Tuesday they hoped an agreement can be reached with the United States on the reciprocal lifting of travel restrictions.

A total of 43 Musahar families who have been left without work since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

In Makwanpur, 120 people have so far succumbed to coronavirus infection. 

A total of 1,511 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours.

The government of Switzerland confirmed Wednesday that several COVID-19 measures will be alleviated starting from Saturday.

As of Wednesday, this year's number of tourist arrivals in Croatia increased by 57 percent compared to the same period last year.

A total of 2,518 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours.

Online classes amid a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic has been boosting the import of mobile phones to Nepal.

The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to manage anti COVID-19 vaccines to the landslide and flood-affected people. 

A total of 1,353 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours across the country. 

Bangladesh Sunday decided to suspend public transport across the country from Monday in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 30,233,183 on Sunday, as 50,040 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours.

The country has reported a total of 2,444 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 30,316,897 on Tuesday as 37,566 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours.

New Zealand will resume the quarantine free travel bubble with some Australian states from Sunday.

Rice plantation, eating delicacies like curd and beaten rice, and participations in traditional cultural programmes like singing, throwing mud.

As of June 29 evening, Province 1 has recorded altogether 1,216 COVID-19 deaths.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 30,362,848 on Wednesday, as 45,951 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours.

The Delta COVID-19 variant, first identified in India, has already been detected in 96 countries.

Germany is set to lift its COVID-19 travel warnings for risk areas with a coronavirus infection rate above 50 cases per 100,000 people.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 30,411,634 on Thursday, with 48,786 new cases registered during the past 24 hours.

A total of 2,760 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the COVID-19 caseload in the country to 640,662 till date.

A total of 2,328 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country in the past 24 hours.

Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant.