Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode

File Photo In this April 12, 2021, file photo, health worker collects nasal swab samples at a COVID-19 testing center in Hyderabad, India. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW DELHI (AP): A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and understand it better. On Monday, the World Health Organization designated the new version of the virus a “variant of concern” based on… Continue reading Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode

Govt directs to close all cooperative institutions

Kathmandu: The Department of Cooperatives has requested the cooperatives across the country to halt heir services except for the essential ones. The department has urged the cooperatives to suspend their regular services until the situation improves as the second wave of corona virus (Covid-19) epidemic is affecting the country. Deputy Registrar of the Department Surendra… Continue reading Govt directs to close all cooperative institutions

Hospitals in the valley announce not to admit new covid patients

Kathmandu: As the covid-19 cases are increasing day by day across the country, specifically in the Kathmandu valley, covid hospitals are running out of oxygen supply. Hospitals are announcing they are not able to admit new covid patients. Issuing a statement today, The Manmohan Memorial Hospital in Kathmandu announced that no new covid patients will… Continue reading Hospitals in the valley announce not to admit new covid patients

Insurance Committee directs to close all branches of insurance companies

Kathmandu: Insurance Committee, the regulatory body, has directed to close all the branch offices of the insurance companies. Stating that the situation of corona infection is getting worse each day, the committee has directed to close all the branches with effect from Thursday. According to Rajuraman Poudel, executive director of the committee, the companies will… Continue reading Insurance Committee directs to close all branches of insurance companies

Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal

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Kathmandu: Nepalis living in the Middle East have purchased 600 oxygen cylinders to help the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Social Club (NRN) the cylinders have been procured with the spontaneous financial support of all Nepalis in the Gulf countries and they are preparing to send them to Nepal by… Continue reading Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal

Seven arrested for selling oximeter at high price

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Kathmandu: Seven people have been arrested in Kathmandu on charges of being involved in the black market of oximeters. According to the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, seven persons have been arrested during the monitoring conducted by a joint team of the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, Metropolitan Crime Investigation Branch, Department of Drug Management and Commerce.… Continue reading Seven arrested for selling oximeter at high price

Govt extends prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till May 27

Kathmandu: Prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley has been extended for 15 days. A meeting of the Chief District Officers of all the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley has decided to extend the ban till May 27. Similarly, the meeting also decided to stop all the construction work except the national priority development project. The… Continue reading Govt extends prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till May 27