Shanghai hits key milestone in COVID battle as China cases fall Shanghai said it detected no new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas for Friday, hitting a key milestone in its battle to contain the virus, which has paralysed the city of 25 million and seen Beijing scramble to avert a similar crisis. World 30 Apr, 2022
Ratification of MCC causes rift in ruling coalition The issue of parliamentary ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation agreement signed with the United States of America has caused divisions among the ruling coalition, with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba saying that he wants the Parliament to ratify the deal as soon as possible. Nepal 31 Jan, 2022
Govt urged to intensify efforts to check coronavirus transmission Experts say that the government needs to intensify its efforts to contain the rapid spread of COVID to avoid lockdown, as another lockdown will be suicidal for the economy, which is yet to shake off adverse effects of the two previous lockdowns. Nepal 12 Jan, 2022
Beijing city tightens COVID guidance for travel from Chinese areas with overland ports Beijing city said individuals who recently visited overland ports of entry on China's borders should avoid the Chinese capital, with national authorities concerned over the risk of Covid transmission from abroad as they battle a month-long outbreak. World 14 Nov, 2021
How to help your child get the most protection out of their face mask With many children around the country required to wear masks in classrooms, including those as young as eight in Victoria, parents are wondering how they can support their kids’ mask use. Health 10 Nov, 2021
EDITORIAL: Keep it strict Nepal is now said to have the highest transmission rate of the coronavirus in the world, a situation that the country can no longer cope with as the entire healthcare system has been strained to the limits. Opinion 27 May, 2021
India's new COVID-19 cases hit record again amid vaccination push New COVID-19 cases in India surged to a record of 152,879 on Sunday as the country battled a second wave of infections by pushing for faster vaccinations, with some states considering tougher restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. World 11 Apr, 2021
Travelling can increase risk of coronavirus transmission KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 13 With authorities allowing domestic flights and inter-district travel for the upcoming festive season, travelling on buses or planes for any length of time may increase the risk of COVID transmission. “Travel increases the... Travel 14 Oct, 2020
�Test, trace, isolate to combat COVID� KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 9 Infectious diseases experts have said that the most effective way to break the chain of coronavirus transmission is to adopt a three-pronged approach: ramp up testing, make contact tracing effective and isolate the... Travel 10 Oct, 2020
District administration offices agree on 16-day restrictions in valley KATHMANDU, AUGUST 7 All three district administration offices of Kathmandu valley have decided to allow only emergency services for 16 days — August 9 to August 24 — and suspend the rest to break the chain of COVID transmission, as people had... Horoscopes 07 Aug, 2020
Prohibitory order in 15 districts to curb COVID RAUTAHAT/SUNSARI, AUGUST 5 Fifteen district administration offices have imposed prohibitory order to break the chain of COVID transmission across the country. With the detection of COVID-19 in the community, Rautahat DAO has decided to clamp... Travel 06 Aug, 2020
August 17 resumption of domestic flights in doubt KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4 The initial excitement among domestic airline operators over resumption of flights after nearly a five-month hiatus has begun to dampen. With the number of COVID-19 cases rising, especially in areas bordering India which are... 05 Aug, 2020
