The virus is spreading rapidly in the district but the administration and local residents are not serious about following health protocols, entrepreneurs say.

Delayed response, insufficient fire engines, shortage of workers and lack of water refilling stations make disaster mitigation difficult.

The Health Ministry had announced a 50 to 100 percent allowance to Covid-19 frontline workers.

A violent clash broke out at a Holi fair in Baglung on Sunday, leaving two dead and six injured, police said.

The road link comes as huge relief especially for pregnant women and the elderly in times of emergencies, villagers say.

Home deliveries are still a popular option in the rural areas of Baglung due to a lack of awareness among the local population, according to the District Health Office.

Buildings and other infrastructure of 15 community schools remain unused and face dereliction for a lack of initiatives to conserve them.

The displaced families say government authorities and the people’s representatives are indifferent towards their problems, months after they were forced to abandon their homes.

The scarcity had affected every household in Patle village of Baglung for last two decades.

The availability of health services in the villages has relieved many local residents of the expense of seeking medical treatment elsewhere.

Rural settlements were connected to road networks a few years ago but that has not stopped people from moving out.

The residents of Baglung bazaar, the district headquarters, have been demanding authorities to bring in more fire trucks but their requests have not been heard.

In the last two years, birthing centres have been established in all six wards of Tamankhola Rural Municipality.

Health officials have a tough time tracing contacts as Covid-19 suspects move freely in the community.

It is impossible to reach every settlement in the villages to conduct classes for students, educators say.