Most government hospitals across Gandaki Province and Covid-19 designated hospitals in the city face a hard battle against the virus in light of a shortage of health personnel.

The Kathmandu-based 'A' Division outfit edged African Roots Association 4-2 on penalties after the match ended in 1-1 draw in the regular playing time.

Lama, the highest scorer of the last Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League, scored the decisive goal three minutes from time to secure a semi-final berth in the tournament that features eight teams.

Various reports state that the area of Phewa Lake has been shrinking mainly due to human encroachment.

The province has reported over 7,000 positive cases, with 3,000 active ones. But it has only 176 ICU beds and 57 ventilators.

While the government has not been able to reclaim encroached land for lack of a fixed lake boundary, the Supreme Court directive to acquire more land could cost Rs40 billion in compensation.

Health facilities run by the federal government witness a sharp drop in number of people coming in for tests as they start charging money.

Local units have rushed to impose restrictions while the provincial government has failed to strengthen health facilities.

Provincial Health Directorate said people working in vulnerable sectors will be prioritised.

Although long-distance travel remains banned, both private and public vehicles are moving in and out of Pokhara with passengers.

According to the Western Region Hotel Association, 70 tourist-standard hotels have shut down completely.

Banks have been asking the bus operators to pay the loan instalments.

Even though the government has eased the lockdown for private vehicles with an odd-even rule, there’s no such arrangement for public vehicles in sight.

Security personnel fire eight warning shots to disperse the mob that attempted to prevent authorities from burying the body.

The hospital only has an eight-bed ICU, of which four beds are occupied.