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Covid 19

Germany gifts 1.5 million doses of Covid vaccine to Nepal
Germany gifts 1.5 million doses of Covid vaccine to Nepal Covid infections in Nepal are relatively low at present, but experts remain concerned about potential...
First batch of bivalent vaccines arrives
First batch of bivalent vaccines arrives Because of the two components, the booster is considered effective against the Omicron sub-variant of...
Nepal set to receive Covid booster dose
Nepal set to receive Covid booster dose Officials say the booster doses will be distributed across the country beginning second week of...
COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7
COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7 Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 three years ago, the virus has continued to evolve. Now...
324 new cases of coronavirus reported 
324 new cases of coronavirus reported  An additional 324 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country in the past...
Pfizer vaccine for Baitadi children 
Pfizer vaccine for Baitadi children  The targeted children would be inoculated with vaccines at schools.
Most coronavirus deaths of late have involved the unvaccinated
Most coronavirus deaths of late have involved the unvaccinated Since the resurgence of coronavirus infection in mid-July, 15 of the 19 deaths recorded have...
Even as vaccines freeze, many needy are left without a jab
Even as vaccines freeze, many needy are left without a jab Why are there few takers of the vaccines? Health experts point out the lack of...
Covid cases up, 456 new cases Friday
Covid cases up, 456 new cases Friday With the recent additions, the number of active Covid cases has climbed to 2,841.
New Covid alarm prompts compulsory mask up rules
New Covid alarm prompts compulsory mask up rules The Ministry of Health and Population has appealed to people to compulsorily wear a mask...
Second Covid vaccine drive for children continues
Second Covid vaccine drive for children continues The children need to show their vaccination card issued to them during the first dose...
Nepal Covid cases shoot up
Nepal Covid cases shoot up Of the 457 new cases, 218 are from Kathmandu valley, with Kathmandu reporting 163, Lalitpur...
First Covid death reported after 73 days
First Covid death reported after 73 days The latest death was recorded on May 4. Prior to that one death was recorded...
New sub-variant of Omicron is highly contagious, say doctors
New sub-variant of Omicron is highly contagious, say doctors People with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, pneumonia and elderly...
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