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The government has decided to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown until April 27.A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday decided on the extension to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has so far infected 16 people in Nepal, including three Indians.The sudden rise of Covid-19 cases in the country has prompted the government to extend the…

The Ministry of Health and Population today confirmed that two people from a family of three residing in Suncity Apartments in Pepsi-Cola have tested positive for Covid-19.A Rapid Diagnostic Test done on all samples collected from all three on Monday had shown a positive result for two, following which their throat swabs were sent for…

The Ministry of Home Affairs has put in place e-pass for operating most-essential vehicles during the ongoing lockdown.Organizing a press conference here today, Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa launched the electronic pass distribution services which will come into operation for the public from coming Tuesday.The District…

The number of people infected by coronavirus has jumped to 14 in Nepal after two more people tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, the Ministry of Health said.At a regular press briefing, spokesperson at the ministry Bikash Devkota informed that a 19-year-old male from Rautahat and 65-year-old female from Kailali tested positive for…

The Nepali New Year 2077 BS is being marked today by exchanging greetings of the best wishes across the country.Also called ‘Mesh Sankranti’ or ‘Baisakh Sankranti’, today the Sun enters into the Aries from the Pisces. The first day of the Year 2077 BS, this is the day for everyone to plan for future with firm determination by evaluating…

Three Indian nationals residing in the city of Birgunj in Parsa district have tested positive for Covid-19, according to the Health Ministry.Nasal and throat swabs from the three individuals had initially tested positive in Hetauda on Friday, after which the samples had been dispatched to the National Public Health Laboratory in Kathmandu…

The US has recorded a total death toll of 20,513, surpassing Italy's death toll of 19,468.Cases in the US topped 530,384 on Saturday.Spain, the European country with the most reported coronavirus infections, has confirmed 525 new deaths, the lowest daily toll since March 23, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the…

In the video conference held today by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli with chief ministers of the seven provinces, issues related to prevention of Covid-19 and effective implementation of lockdown were discussed.PM Oli’s Press Advisor, Surya Thapa, quoted the prime minister as saying that the ongoing lockdown will not end quite so soon. He…

Amid coronavirus outbreak in South Asia, India has decided to lift ban on export of Hydroxychloroquine to its neighboring countries including Nepal.Indian media reports said quoting the India's External Affairs Ministry that the government decided lifting the ban on export of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in appropriate quantities to all…

The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus reached 100,000 on Friday (April 10), as the tally of cases passed 1.6 million, according to a Reuters tally.The first death came in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Jan 9. It took 83 days for the first 50,000 deaths to be recorded and just eight more for the toll to climb to 100,000.…