The Netherlands on Wednesday became the latest European country to begin cautiously relaxing its lockdown even as infection rates remain high.

In India, mortality data was poor even before the pandemic, with most people dying at home and their deaths often going unregistered.

India set another global record in new virus cases Thursday, with another 375,000 people infected.

Banks and financial institutions would remain open in Kathmandu Valley during prohibitory period imposed here from today.

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

Government has decided to exempt tax in oxygen and other essential goods in view of facilitating fight against COVID infection in the country. 

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

A prohibitory order has been enforced in Kathmandu valley from today, bringing all but essential services to a halt.

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

NAC asked all the interested artists, creative individuals and students of all levels to take part in the competition