China's economy brakes sharply in Q2, global risks darken outlook China's economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter, highlighting the colossal toll on activity from widespread COVID lockdowns and pointing to persistent pressure over coming months from a darkening global outlook. Business 15 Jul, 2022
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
Shanghai widens COVID testing as other Chinese cities impose curbs Shanghai on Friday announced a record 21,000 new cases and a third consecutive day of COVID testing as a lockdown of its 26 million people showed no sign of easing and other Chinese cities tightened curbs - even in places with no recent infections. World 09 Apr, 2022
Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show COVID spread Chinese authorities extended a lockdown in Shanghai to cover all of the financial centre's 26 million people on Tuesday after city-wide testing saw new COVID-19 cases surge to more than 13,000 amid growing public anger over quarantine rules. World 05 Apr, 2022
EDITORIAL - Worrying scenario The sharp rise in the number of active COVID cases in the country in recent days is evidence that the measures taken by the government to control the spread of the virus have not been effective. The number of active cases in the country on Monday stood at 30,877, which shows a yawning gap between new additions and recovery among patients. This figure is six times the number of active cases recorded at the start of the new year 2022, when there were 4,900 cases. Opinion 19 Jan, 2022
Austrian unvaccinated lockdown starts amid COVID resurgence Austrian unvaccinated lockdown starts amid COVID resurgence World 15 Nov, 2021
Not out of the woods: COVID cases rising in Western Europe Santa won't be getting his traditional welcome in the Dutch city of Utrecht this year. The ceremonial head of Carnival celebrations in Germany's Cologne had to bow out because he tested positive for COVID-19. And Austria is planning a lockdown on unvaccinated people in two hard-hit regions. World 13 Nov, 2021
Government urges people to avoid gathering during festivities As the season of festivities enthuses Nepalis, the government has urged all and sundry to avoid gathering in or around religious sites and to celebrate the festivals as a formality and abide by social distancing norms. Nepal 23 Aug, 2021
Record jump in Covid cases signals impending crisis Health workers and authorities in Nepal are struggling to contain a massive surge of Covid-19 cases as infections spill over from neighbouring India’s deadly second wave. Nepal 08 May, 2021
Partial lockdown affects gold supply and distribution Gold supply and distribution have been affected during the wedding season. As the government has imposed prohibitory orders in highly-affected districts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, gold supply and distribution have been affected in the peak sales season. Business 01 May, 2021
Gaddachauki entry point closed for people going to India The authorities in Kanchanpur have partially closed Gaddachauki entry point in view of the growing COVID-19 cases in India. Nepal 28 Apr, 2021
Nationwide lockdown unlikely for now: Foreign Minister Gyawali Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that the government is not contemplating nationwide lockdown at the moment. Kathmandu 25 Apr, 2021
