4,897 people diagnose with corona in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: The number of active cases of corona virus in Nepal has exceeded 30,000. According to Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, Joint Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, the number of active infections has reached 30,902 in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, PCR tests of 13,879 people, 4,774 antigens of… Continue reading 4,897 people diagnose with corona in last 24 hours

Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus

File Photo In this March 25, 2021, file photo, people play craps while wearing masks and between Plexiglas partitions as a precaution against the coronavirus at the opening night of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Photo Courtesy: AP

LAS VEGAS (AP): Las Vegas is bouncing back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, with new economic reports showing increases in airport passengers and tourism, and a big jump in a key index showing that casinos statewide took in $1 billion in winnings last month for the first time since February 2020. “I don’t believe anyone imagined… Continue reading Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus

Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus stands guard near a logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic. The timing of the second edition of the “Playbooks” is not ideal.… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

Masked and unmasked pedestrians walk along the Las Vegas Strip, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Las Vegas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. Photo courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too. The… Continue reading C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

Corona infection in another 4,524 people, 18 deaths

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 4,524 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 14,672 PCR tests confirmed 4,364 and 1,099 antigen tests tested positive for 160 people, including 4,524. Another 18 people have died due to corona virus infection. Currently,… Continue reading Corona infection in another 4,524 people, 18 deaths

China to provide medical support worth Rs 100 million to Nepal

Kathmandu: China has announced to provide medical supplies and equipment to Nepal worth Rs 100. On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the assistance to Nepal in the fight against the corona epidemic during talks with the foreign ministers of Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali… Continue reading China to provide medical support worth Rs 100 million to Nepal

Parliamentary committee directs to arrange ICU and ventilator in all hospitals

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Kathmandu: The Education and Health Committee of the Parliament has directed the government to provide ICU with oxygen and ventilator in the hospitals. A meeting of the committee held at SinghaDurbar on Tuesday said that covid-19 infection is spreading rapidly and directed the government to take care of the patients. The committee has also instructed… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs to arrange ICU and ventilator in all hospitals

Cabinet decides to close schools across the country

Kathmandu: The government has decided to close schools across the country. A cabinet meeting on Monday has decided on the recommendation of the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC). Schools and educational institutions will have to teach through virtual and alternative methods. Earlier, a meeting of the CCMC Board of Directors held on Sunday had decided… Continue reading Cabinet decides to close schools across the country

NAC introduces QR code system for ticketing

Kathmandu: Now the passengers of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) can pay their ticket price via QR code system of Nepal Bank. The Corporation and Nepal Bank have jointly launched this system today. Dim Prasad Poudel, General Manager of the Corporation and Krishna Bahadur Adhikari, Chief Executive Officer of the Bank jointly inaugurated the project.General Manager… Continue reading NAC introduces QR code system for ticketing