Coronavirus
New York’s virus toll tops 9/11, while Wuhan ends lockdown
New York’s virus toll tops 9/11, while Wuhan ends lockdown
NEW YORK, April 8: As New York City faced one of its darkest days with the death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000 — more than the number killed on 9/11 — the Chinese city where the global pandemic began lifted its final restrictions on movement Wednesday as deaths there plummeted.
Apr 08, 2020
POLITICS
RPP calls government attention on COVID-19 prevention
RPP calls government attention on COVID-19 prevention
KATHMANDU, April 8: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has urged the government to pay attention to the implementation of coronavirus control and sensitization campaign.
Apr 08, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it?
Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it?
TOKYO, April 8: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hard-hit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. But this is no European or Wuhan-style lockdown.
Apr 08, 2020
Coronavirus
Gandaki State: 72 samples test negative for COVID-19
Gandaki State: 72 samples test negative for COVID-19
POKHARA, April 8: Seventy two samples for which the pathology lab report are available have tested negative for coronavirus in Gandaki State. One hundred and twenty four throat swab samples were collected so far in the state and sent for tests.
Apr 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Suspension on int'l flights extended till April 30
Suspension on int'l flights extended till April 30
KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has extended the suspension of international flights until April 30 to contain the spread of COVID-19. It has also decided to renew visa of tourists, who are stranded in Nepal due to the lockdown, for free.
Apr 08, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
People allowed to leave China's Wuhan as coronavirus lockdown eases
People allowed to leave China's Wuhan as coronavirus lockdow...
WUHAN, China, April 8: The central Chinese city of Wuhan began allowing people to leave on Wednesday for the first time since it was locked down 76 days ago to contain the novel coronavirus, despite fears of a second wave of infection if such restrictions are eased too soon.
Apr 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
KMC prepares to operate veg markets at 11 places
KMC prepares to operate veg markets at 11 places
KATHMANDU, April 8: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has unveiled plans to sell fresh vegetables from 11 locations in the metropolis.
Apr 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
GoN and World Bank sign US$ 29 million agreement for COVID-19 response
GoN and World Bank sign US$ 29 million agreement for COVID-1...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The World Bank has approved a fast-track US$ 29 million COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help Nepal prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness. According to World Bank officials, the ag...
Apr 08, 2020
OPINION
Learning for Nepal
Learning for Nepal
Over the last three months, humanity has witnessed something unprecedented which is changing the way we live and look at things. Starting from China, then Europe and the Middle East and now all over, including North America, we are trying to cope with this highly contagious Novel Corona Virus. Withi...
Apr 08, 2020
OPINION
China and America Are Failing the Pandemic Test
China and America Are Failing the Pandemic Test
CAMBRIDGE – COVID-19 is confronting humanity with its most severe test since 1918 when an
influenza pandemic killed more people than died in World War I. Yet the top leaders of the world’s two largest economies, China and the United States, have failed the first round.
Apr 08, 2020