Over 97 percent infected are currently in home isolation and some patients are getting distressed and panicked, but there is no proper medical counselling mechanism.

Getting a replacement proving difficult as vaccination data was not computerised.

Experts say health workers are catching virus amid spike in cases and it could pose a challenge to pandemic fight.

As coronavirus has penetrated communities because authorities failed in timely action, doctors stress focus on measures other than testing.

Vaccination centres say they were not properly instructed about booster shots and they lacked time for preparations.

As almost every household is reporting sniffles, sneezes, runny nose or slight to high fever, which could be signs of virus spread, experts stress caution.

The decision comes amid a rising number of coronavirus cases.

Doctors warn against dismissing the new coronavirus variant as ‘mild’, as it may also lead to hospitalisations.

Experts say instead of making efforts to bring more people to vaccination centres, bureaucratic hassles have been put in place depriving many of jabs.

The consignment is part of over 5.9 million doses bought with a loan provided by Asian Development Bank.

Overall percent positive rate jumps to 18.6 percent from 3 percent in nine days. Experts warn health facilities could come under pressure due to the wave fuelled by Omicron.

No strategies made to fight new surge when there was lull despite warnings of an explosion of infections, experts say.

Limiting gatherings to 25 people, school closure until January-end, and vaccination cards at public places, among the suggested measures.

Officials and experts say failure to follow basics could spell disaster, as cases have been rising.

Spike in cases in neighbouring India, where infections jumped 56 percent in a day, sets off alarm bells in Nepal.