Officials say the drive aims to avert the risk of a surge of newer Omicron variants.

By ignoring safety protocol, people are putting health of elderly and those without immunity at risk, doctors warn.

According to the Health Ministry, eight individuals infected with the virus are being treated in intensive care units and four others are on ventilator support across the country.

The Health Ministry reported one Covid-related death in the last 24 hours, taking the country-wide death toll to 12,021.

According to the Health Ministry, 10 individuals infected with the virus are being treated in intensive care units and four others are on ventilator support across the country.

Money for paying lab technicians across Nepal to carry out polymerase chain reaction tests has also been slashed.

Experts stress administering all eligible populations with second booster shots, as the risk perception of coronavirus infection in public has disappeared.

It was confirmed in 10 of 24 swab samples of the infected on which whole-genome sequencing was carried out.

Health facilities may jab everyone of above 12 years once people of priority groups take additional booster shots.

Ramping up testing, enforcing public health measures and booster shots stressed to reduce the infection’s severity.

The ministry released the data on new infections over the last four days in its daily situation report on Monday.

Decline in Covid-19 cases and shortage of resources blamed amid worries over new surge in India spilling over

The virus was first identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, with many suspecting a live animal market to be involved, before spreading round the world and killing nearly 7 million people to date.

Health authorities in Kathmandu Valley are preparing to launch a campaign to administer second Covid booster shots later this month.

The random testing of two percent of all travellers landing in India to continue.

Experts urge authorities concerned to launch an awareness drive to boost vaccine uptake.

Hospitals and funeral homes have been overwhelmed since China abandoned the world's strictest regime of Covid controls and mass testing in early December, which had caused significant economic damage and stress.

Passengers arriving in Nepal from the international sector should mandatorily present the Covid-19 vaccine certificate or Covid-19 PCR negative report.

According to the Health Ministry, a person died of Covid-related complications on Saturday, taking the country-wide death toll to 12,020.

Around 500,000 doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in stock are set to expire this month while thousands of children above 5 years are yet to be jabbed.

According to the ministry, 986,720 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,004.

According to the ministry, 986,617 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,077.

According to the ministry, 986,547 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,122.

According to the ministry, 986,495 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,144.

Experts suggest using stocked doses at the earliest as Covid vaccines are being updated for new variants.

According to the ministry, 986,419 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,178.

According to the ministry, 986,335 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,223.

According to the ministry, 986,235 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,283.

According to the ministry, 986,119 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,371.

According to the ministry, 986,032 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,405.

According to the ministry, 985,895 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,483.

According to the ministry, 985,720 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,619.

According to the ministry, 985,560 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,740.

According to the ministry, 985,395 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,830.

According to the ministry, 985,234 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,966.

According to the ministry, 985,103 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,062.

According to the ministry, 984,977 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,129.

According to the ministry, 984,840 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,191.

According to the ministry, 984,710 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,232.

According to the ministry, 984,584 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,271.

According to the ministry, 984,413 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,316.

According to the ministry, 984,212 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,430.

According to the ministry, 984,082 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,448.

So far 7,788,884 people, or around 26.7 percent of Nepal’s total population, have been boosted against Covid.

According to the ministry, 983,949 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,473.

According to the ministry, 983,703 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,457.

According to the ministry, 983,539 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,528.

According to the ministry, 983,333 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,528.

According to the ministry, 983,103 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,642.

According to the ministry, 982,366 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,158.

According to the ministry, 982,151 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,194.

According to the ministry, 981,976 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,146.

According to the ministry, 981,744 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,235.

According to the ministry, 981,521 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,313.

According to the ministry, 980,663 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,943.

According to the ministry, 980,245 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,199.

According to the ministry, 979,938 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,298.

According to the ministry, 979,774 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,221.

According to the Health Ministry, 978,901 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,348.

Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,625.

Number of active cases stands at 5,024.

Number of active cases stands at 5,265.

The agency suggests travellers who plan to visit Nepal must be up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccines before travelling.

Number of active cases stands at 5,462.

Over 1.6 million 5–11-year-olds in 50 districts are to be inoculated against Covid from Sunday.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,259.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,387.

Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,435.

Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,775.

The vaccine-sharing scheme has committed to provide 1.5 million doses per month from March to October but supply remains halted since March at Nepal’s request.

Five new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,869.

Three new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,885.

Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,806.

Number of active cases stands at 5,686.

Number of active cases stands at 5,659.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,641.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,760.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,602.

Ministry of Health and Population says it has directed health facilities across the country to remain alert in view of possible rise in infections and hospitalisations.

Number of active cases stands at 5,433.

Number of active cases stands at 5,144.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,934.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,369.

Number of active cases stands at 4,369.

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Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,236.

Laxity in safety and prevention measures could prove costly for pregnant women, new mothers and the elderly.

One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,929.

As symptoms vary, doctors say long Covid is difficult to diagnose. Experts suggest seeking advice from specialists.

Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,177.

The number of active cases stands at 2,971.

Experts warn that due to the apathy of the authorities towards preventive measures, the entire population could get infected again.

The number of active cases stands at 2,537.

The number of active cases stands at 2,276.

Experts stress need to follow the basics as multiple new Omicron sub-variants detected.

Children of the age group in 27 districts were to be provided their second doses from Monday but some districts including Kathmandu failed to do so due to the shortage.

The number of active cases stands at 1,776.

The number of active cases stands at 1,439.

On Sunday, the country reported 135 new cases of infection.

The number of active cases stands at 1,385.

The number of active cases stands at 1,171.

The number of active cases stands at 1,005.

Experts say the global rise of BA.5 cases and the rapid spread of BA.2.75 in India and in 10 other countries are concerning for Nepal.

The number of active cases stands at 873.

Experts say real-time data on population size is crucial for formulating plans and policies and for their success.

The number of active cases stands at 770.

COVAX has promised 1.5 million doses per month from March to October but supply remains halted.

Health ministry confirms BA.5 subvariant of Omicron, which is able to evade vaccine protection and built-up immunity.

The number of active cases stands at 471.

The number of active cases stands at 401.

The number of active cases stands at 348.

The number of active cases stands at 333.

The number of active cases stands at 314.

Amid complacency and the failure to encourage public to get boosted, Covid infections are creeping.

The number of active cases stands at 261.

The number of active cases stands at 229.

Health Ministry mulls a special programme to inoculate them.

The number of active cases stands at 208.

Experts call for increased vigilance and awareness drive about the risks.

The number of active cases stands at 192.

The number of active cases stands at 188.

The number of active cases stands at 181.

The number of active cases stands at 163.

Around 2.2 million children from 27 districts will be inoculated in the first phase.

The number of active cases stands at 142.

The number of active cases stands at 124.

The number of active cases stands at 120.

The number of active cases stands at 110.

Despite the increasing burden of diseases and responsibilities, there have been no significant increments to the human resource, officials say.

The number of active cases stands at 104.

The number of active cases stands at 95.

The number of active cases stands at 97.

The number of active cases stands at 93.

The number of active cases stands at 102.

The number of active cases stands at 106.

Authorities in Nepal should step up surveillance both at border points and in communities, experts say.

The number of active cases stands at 107.

The number of active cases stands at 109.

Officials say those eligible should visit health facilities for the shots as there won’t be a special campaign with specific dates like in the past.

The number of active cases stands at 112.

The number of active cases stands at 109.

The number of active cases stands at 107.

The number of active cases stands at 109.

The number of active cases stands at 110.

The number of active cases stands at 110.

The number of active cases stands at 111.

The number of active cases stands at 101.

The number of active cases stands at 98.

The number of active cases stands at 97.

The number of active cases stands at 110.

The number of active cases stands at 110.

COVAX will supply 8.4 million Pfizer doses for the age group from next month.

The number of active cases stands at 114.

The number of active cases stands at 124.

The number of active cases stands at 129.

According to the Health Ministry, 967,011 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 128.

According to the Health Ministry, 967,002 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 133.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,991 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 133.

Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines to be rolled out. GAVI is gifting 8.4 million paediatric doses, which will be given to 5-11 year olds.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,975 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 141.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,962 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 148.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,950 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 149.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,938 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 150.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,929 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 147.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,921 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 149.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,913 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 139.

State news agency KCNA said the country was taking “swift state emergency measures” to control the epidemic, but there is no sign that Pyongyang was moving to accept international offers of vaccines.

North Korea made an unprecedented admission of its first Covid outbreak this week and imposed a nationwide lockdown, after reporting no cases since the start of the pandemic two years ago.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,873 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 164.

About 187,800 people are being treated in isolation after a fever of unidentified origin has “explosively spread nationwide” since late April, the official KCNA news agency reported.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,857 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 173.

The state media report said people in Pyongyang had contracted the Omicron variant, without providing details on case numbers or possible sources of infection.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,839 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 187.

Officials suspect Omicron’s BA.2.12 variant spreading in many states of India including in Delhi is responsible for infection in the returnees.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,823 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 185.

With the dominance of the relatively milder Omicron variant and the availability of vaccines and more effective treatments, governments should consider more strategic policies, such as population sampling, experts says.

Four million Sinovac-CoronaVac doses gifted by China to be rolled out only after all other Covid vaccine doses are used up.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,806 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 190.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,789 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 201.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,768 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 205.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,747 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 215.

The WHO report said that almost half of the deaths that until now had not been counted were in India.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,730 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 217.

Earlier the government had decided to inoculate them from April. But vaccine doses from COVAX are unlikely to arrive before June.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,715 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 217.

As the risk of a new Covid surge grows amid rising cases in India, public health experts have called for ramping up booster jabs.

Vinod Kumar Paul, a top health official who has overseen India’s fight against the pandemic, said there was nothing “dramatic” in the total death data for 2020 and that those were “absolute, correct and counted numbers”.

The capital shut more than 40 subway stations, about a tenth of the network, and 158 bus routes, service providers said.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,697 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 217.

The fund remained idle during the second and third waves due to political wrangling.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,674 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 211.

Health Ministry says it has asked agencies to step up vigilance and maintain supply of essential medical items including the reagents.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,656 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 221.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,629 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 230.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,593 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 249.

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According to the Health Ministry, 966,593 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 249.

The five countries with the largest measles outbreaks in the last 12 months were Somalia, Liberia, Yemen, Afghanistan and Ivory Coast. There have been 21 major outbreaks during that period.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,575 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 252.

Rise in cases in India cause for concern with uninterrupted cross-border movement every day, doctors say.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,558 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 261.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,540 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 271.

Fearing they were about to taste the misery suffered in Shanghai, many people in the capital began stockpiling food, toilet paper and other basic goods.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,498 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 283.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,481 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 282.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,456 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 298.

Delhi accounted for more than 30 percent of the 2,067 new infections that India reported on Wednesday, taking the country’s running total to more than 43 million.

Health officials say Cabinet suggests exploring possibility first of getting doses in grants.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,424 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 318.

Booster shots will be given in Kathmandu on April 24 and 25, and in Lalitpur on April 25, 26 and 27.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,399 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 334.

After a federal judge in Florida ruled that the mask mandate was unlawful, the order will not be enforced on public transportation and airplanes, said an official in US President Joe Biden’s administration.

China has also made much of the dangers of Covid and how it has ravaged populations elsewhere, and changing course would require an awkward reversal of messaging to a public conditioned to view the coronavirus with horror.

As more Nepalis are expected to return home from India to vote in the elections, this will increase the risk of Covid spread in communities, experts say.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,373 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 350.

The country’s health ministry reported 214 more deaths, including 151 since April 13 in the southern state of Kerala, which is widely considered to issue more accurate data than many other states.

Some people were refused entry into their homes and ordered to stay in hotels after release from central quarantine, violating state guidelines.

Scientists worldwide are racing to study upgraded injections against Omicron, as data indicated that antibodies elicited by vaccines based on older strains show weaker activity to neutralise the highly transmissible variant.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,339 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 375.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,303 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 400.

The city has begun converting schools, recently finished apartment blocks and exhibition halls into quarantine centres, and announced last week it had set up more than 160,000 beds across more than 100 make-shift hospitals.

Public security departments also announced a surge in crackdowns on Covid rule violations in March, with cities and counties publishing 80 notices on their Weibo accounts, compared with seven in January and 10 in February.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,259 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 438.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,204 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 479.

Doctors say authorities should focus on administering the vaccine including booster shots to as many people as possible before the election day.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,160 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 520.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,111 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 554.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,074 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 568.

Officials say wastage of the life-saving vaccine will be common in the coming days.

According to the Health Ministry, 966,028 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 592.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,980 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 637.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,936 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 669.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,847 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 747.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,822 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 765.

Since the fifth wave of coronavirus hit the former British colony this year, it has reported more than a million infections and more than 8,000 deaths.

The broader lockdown came after testing saw asymptomatic Covid-19 cases surge to more than 13,000. Symptomatic cases fell on Monday to 268, from 425 the previous day.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,765 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 812.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,714 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 842.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,625 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 899.

Of the new confirmed cases, 1,455 were locally transmitted, with 956 detected from Jilin and 438 from Shanghai.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,559 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 942.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,469 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,022.

Public transport in most of the city has been suspended, while businesses considered non-essential, like restaurants and shopping malls, have also had to close.

With this, the number of labs with whole-genome sequencing capability has reached five in Nepal.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,394 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,081.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,305 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,146.

The latest shipment is the final consignment of 4 million doses provided by China under grant assistance.

While the Shanghai caseload remains modest by global standards, the city has become a testing ground for the country’s “zero-Covid” strategy as it tries to bring the highly infectious Omicron variant under control.

According to the Health Ministry, 965,142 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,254.

According to the Health Ministry, 964,823 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,558.

Health Ministry officials say they will request COVAX to halt supply if the vaccination rate does not increase. Nepal receives over 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses on Friday and Saturday.

According to the Health Ministry, 964,608 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,758.

According to the Health Ministry, 964,398 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,960.

The government has decided to inoculate all eligible people by April 13 but only 69 percent of the population above 12 years has been fully vaccinated until Thursday.

According to the Health Ministry, 964,127 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 2,219.

According to the Health Ministry, 963,861 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 2,453.

Health Ministry officials say they will wait a few days for official confirmation for the vaccine supply for the age group.

According to the Health Ministry, 963,592 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 2,688.

Decline in cases comes as respite but experts stress jabs and warn against complacency.

According to the Health Ministry, 962,200 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 3,241.

According to the Health Ministry, 962,582 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 3,595.

Despite the numbers, the government shows no sign of rethinking plans to remove almost all social distancing restrictions in coming days and weeks, and public opinion appears to support those moves.

Despite government’s request to people to follow Covid safety protocol, a majority of Holi revellers in public places were maskless.

According to the Health Ministry, 961,781 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,376.

According to the Health Ministry, 961,561 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,746.

The document authorises use of “patented subject matter required for the production and supply of Covid-19 vaccines without the consent of the right holder to the extent necessary to address the Covid-19 pandemic”.

According to the Health Ministry, 961,348 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,746.

According to the Health Ministry, 961,070 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,917.

Mainland China reported 1,337 new domestically transmitted Covid cases with confirmed symptoms on March 13. That brought the total this year to more than 9,000, compared with 8,378 in 2021.

According to the Health Ministry, 961,070 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,917.

According to the Health Ministry, 960,878 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 5,050.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,950 and the number of active cases stands at 5,212.

80.3 percent of above 18s and 59 percent of 12-17-year-olds have been fully jabbed.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,949 and the number of active cases stands at 5,340.

Here is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19.

In the 52 days since the campaign started, only 1,515,507 people have taken booster shots.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,949 and the number of active cases stands at 5,692.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,949 and the number of active cases stands at 5,875.

Government to send a plane to bring 4 million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine from China, according to Health Ministry.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,948 and the number of active cases stands at 6,150.

It is not possible to immunise the whole of target population before the May elections due to low uptake of the Covid-19 vaccines, according to the Health Ministry.

According to the Health Ministry, 959,093 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 6,461.

Conducted between September 2020 and April 2021, the survey compared the responses of 61,002 people who had tested positive for the coronavirus six, nine or 12 months before with those of 91,878 people who had tested negative.

But people have to abide by basic health protocols like mask wearing.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,945 and the number of active cases stands at 7,242.

The government is preparing to purchase 8.4 million doses of Pfizer, the only vaccine approved by WHO for children aged 5 to 11 years.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,944 and the number of active cases stands at 7,517.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,941 and the number of active cases stands at 7,770.

India has fully vaccinated more than 765 million of its 940 million adult population and about 28 million teenagers aged 15-18, but has not started vaccinating children younger than 15.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,938 and the number of active cases stands at 7,971.

Under the Rs50 billion scheme for two years, only Rs1.13 billion has been disbursed in a year and a half.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,936 and the number of active cases stands at 8,235.

Reservations about the 70% target are a further sign that ending the pandemic globally may be a trickier, and longer, challenge than many had hoped.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,935 and the number of active cases stands at 8,517.

It also signed an agreement for an $18 million loan with the World Bank Friday for buying the vaccine.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,934 and the number of active cases stands at 8,839.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,932 and the number of active cases stands at 9,280.

This is the second time the Indian Army provided Covid-19 vaccine to its Nepali counterpart.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,931 and the number of active cases stands at 9,678.

Tourism Ministry officials say they have ‘no idea’ what the tourism revival committee has been doing.

At the current pace, it will take over three years to administer the booster shots to all.

According to officials, the facility will deliver 1.5 million doses of the vaccine every month.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,928 and the number of active cases stands at 10,747.

Now the authorities should work to overcome the weaknesses identified during the first, second and the third waves, they suggest.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,925 and the number of active cases stands at 12,282.

The health of the 95-year-old queen, who has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, has been under the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment and was advised by her doctors to rest.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,921 and the number of active cases stands at 12,244.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,917 and the number of active cases stands at 13,357.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,913 and the number of active cases stands at 14,435.

Some analysts have forecast a decline in economic growth this year, saying the challenge posed by the more infectious Omicron variant would significantly raise containment costs and further disrupt China’s supply chains.

Calls are growing louder in Nepal to remove the stressful RT-PCR testing for travellers as more countries begin to ease restrictions.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,911 and the number of active cases stands at 16,616.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,905 and the number of active cases stands at 18,251.

One of its production partners, the Serum Institute of India, has been granted WHO approval for a nine-month shelf life, after it was initially authorised only for six.

The study found that Covid-19 vaccines were 61 percent effective overall at preventing hospitalizations in children whose mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy.

It points out more pressing issues regarding vaccination and record keeping, and says it found 455,355 more doses than doses on government records.

Over four million AstraZeneca doses in government storage expire in April-end.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,902 and the number of active cases stands at 19,400.

Muzaffer Kayasan, 56, has Turkey’s longest recorded continuous Covid-19 infection, doctors say, possibly due to a weakened immune system from cancer.

The majority of people in the Musahar settlements are unvaccinated as they lack awareness, local leaders say.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,900 and the number of active cases stands at 20,739.

Experts say authorities should have relaxed the requirement long ago, stress need for vaccination awareness campaign.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,892 and the number of active cases stands at 22,584.

Dr Bibek Kumar Lal, director of the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services, on Covid situation, vaccination challenges and how badly the pandemic impacted the country’s regular health programmes.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,882 and the number of active cases stands at 26,102.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,878 and the number of active cases stands at 27,441.

The other countries are Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan and Philippines.

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the head of the World Health Organization on the continent, said that Africa is moving towards a situation where it will be managing the virus over the long term.

Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada is set to announce a Covid vaccine booster programme today.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,864 and the number of active cases stands at 29,004.

Here's a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19 including research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

Doctors say children can infect elderly relatives. On Tuesday alone, 29 children under the age of 10 were reported infected, according to the Health Ministry.

84 women died during childbirth in six months. Doctors blame infections caused by lack of timely treatment for many deaths.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,852 and the number of active cases stands at 30,241.

Incentives for countries to report new viruses are also seen as crucial to help with speedy detection and avoid cover-ups.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,838 and the number of active cases stands at 36,181.

Despite a decline in the reported number of new cases in the last few days, the number of deaths has been on the rise.

The researchers used studies from Chile and Britain to calculate the ‘baseline efficacy’ of current vaccines - CoronaVac in the case of Chile and the Pfizer and Oxford/AstraZeneca shots in Britain.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,827 and the number of active cases stands at 40,111

The doses were supplied by the United Kingdom through the COVAX facility, according to the Health Ministry.

The vaccine will be supplied in several phases. Officials say they are also working to purchase 8.4 million doses of Pfizer vaccine for children between five and 11 years.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,814 and the number of active cases stands at 45,248.

A lack of sufficient doses and accessibility to health care centres, as well as adverse weather conditions, are some factors that have hampered the ongoing immunisation campaign against Covid, officials say.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,803 and the number of active cases stands at 52,780.

According to the Health Ministry, 16 people died from Covid-19-related complications in the last 24 hours. The countrywide death toll reached 11,794 on Friday.

Both Sinovac and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be used for booster shots against the coronavirus, official says.

The Health Ministry report shows with 266,540 people vaccinated in the last 24 hours, fully vaccination coverage has reached 51.1 percent.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,778 and the number of active cases stands at 63,296.

Here is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19 including research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

The number of queries from patients with anxiety has risen significantly, doctors say.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,764 and the number of active cases stands at 69,287.

The subvariant is already becoming dominant in the Philippines, Nepal, Qatar, India and Denmark, Dr. Boris Pavlin of the WHO’s Covid-19 Response Team told an online briefing.

Public health experts stress regular active surveillance to keep track of new coronavirus variants and to understand the risk.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,752 and the number of active cases stands at 74,653.

The material, a portion of which could be infectious since coronavirus can survive on surfaces, potentially exposes health workers to burns, needle-stick injuries and disease-causing germs, the report said.

Hanan Goder, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal, handed over 5,63,000 syringes to the representatives of the Health Ministry on Tuesday.

Coronavirus vaccines for children younger than 5 could be available as soon as end-February under a plan that would lead to the potential authorization of a two-shot regimen in the coming weeks.

Deliveries part of 4 million jabs purchased through COVAX.

There are no vaccine doses to administer booster shots to the general population. Officials had said boosters will be started once 40 percent of the population is inoculated.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,743 and the number of active cases stands at 79,272.

New equipment will help expedite vaccination campaigns and broaden the scope of inoculation in remote areas.

Experts say accurate data is key to planning and lack of data means the authorities are not serious about the pandemic.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,735 and the number of active cases stands at 83,999.

Ministry decides to provide AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose and booster.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,703 and the number of active cases stands at 87,329.

The Health Ministry decision comes amid shortage of the Vero Cell vaccine.

Officials say they will do so after completing some procedural matters.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,697 and the number of active cases stands at 89,941.

Sources say talks are in advanced stage and officials are mulling over administering the vaccine as second dose and booster.

A Covid denier while he was prime minister, the UML chair attends a public function when he is supposed to isolate.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,687 and the number of active cases stands at 90,576.

The BA.1 lineage currently accounts for 98 percent of all cases globally but in Denmark has been pushed aside by BA.2, which became the dominant strain in the second week of January.

Researchers are close to establishing the weakest possible virus infection that assures about half of people exposed to it get asymptomatic or mild Covid-19.

Health experts say most people will only experience mild symptoms as people isolate themselves at home.

The European countries call it part of a combined effort in the fight against the pandemic.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,672 and the number of active cases stands at 90,067.

The findings were consistent with previous data analyses from South Africa, England and Scotland, where infections from Omicron peaked earlier than in the United States, the CDC said.

Officials say they have less than 700,000 doses of the Chinese vaccine, and the number of people needing the second shot is too high.

The drive has halted in some districts while it has failed to gain traction in others.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,667 and the number of active cases stands at 88,934.

The study found that CoronaVac received the strongest boost from a viral vector or RNA shot, including against the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants.

As Omicron is spreading, experts say vaccines for 5-11 year-olds should be acquired soon.

It is the first consignment of four million doses purchased by the government through COVAX’s cost-sharing scheme. The second consignment of 2,340,000 doses is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday morning.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,659 and the number of active cases stands at 82,550.

According to the Health Ministry, Omicron has been confirmed even in S-gene positive swab samples.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,655 and the number of active cases stands at 77,040.

The UML chair used to say the coronavirus can be driven away by sneezing or drinking turmeric water.

COVAX and China are to supply two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine and four million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, respectively.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,651 and the number of active cases stands at 72,862.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,635 and the number of active cases stands at 65,374.

While district administrators defend their decision, public health experts say fewer public vehicles will cause more crowding in such vehicles and fuel infections.

In order to stay safe in the midst of the pandemic, many elderlies have had to curtail their freedom and that has come with its own set of challenges.

Five to six members of a family are showing similar symptoms but few have been seeking Covid test.

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.

Revised charges for polymerase chain reaction testing are Rs800 at government labs and Rs1500 at private facilities.

According to the new rule issued on Thursday, passengers and cabin crew have to use double masks and tickets should be issued only to those with vaccination proof.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,632 and the number of active cases stands at 57,328.

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.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,628 and the number of active cases stands at 47,929.

Governments have focused on hospitalisations to determine the need for restrictions but the data does not typically differentiate between people admitted because of Covid-19, and those who test positive on wards during routine checks.

The researchers found that participants were significantly worse at recalling personal experiences, known as episodic memory, up to six months after infection.

Here are some facts to consider when choosing a mask.

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

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,624 and the number of active cases stands at 39,044.

Authorities vowed to step up disinfection of overseas mail and are insisting postal staff handling it are fully vaccinated.

A lack of communication and poorly managed vaccination centres lead to crowds, forcing many to stand in line for hours.

Shortages of the life-saving gas during the second wave prompted hospitals to step up capacity. Doctors say there is a need to keep a close eye on the virus situation.

One should observe the result only after 15 and before 30 minutes to prevent false positive or negative results.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,623 and the number of active cases stands at 30,877.

India’s capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai have reported a big fall in Covid-19 infections in the past two days and most of those who contracted the virus have recovered at home, authorities said on Monday.

Cinemas, gyms, clubs, swimming pools, futsals to remain closed until January 29.

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

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,620 and the number of active cases stands at 25,680.

Around 1,000 people are entering Nepal through the Trinagar border point in Kailali on a daily basis

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.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,617 and the number of active cases stands at 21,584.

The decision comes amid a rising number of coronavirus cases.

Major hospitals in the Valley say dozens of staff have contracted virus, as the country sees rapid surge in cases.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,613 and the number of active cases stands at 18,235.

The gene is present in around 14 percent of the Polish population, compared to 8-9 percent in Europe as a whole and 27 percent in India, said Marcin Moniuszko, the professor in charge of the project.

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

Cabinet has not been able to meet since January 5. With their leaders in isolation, political parties have postponed scheduled events.

Inflation hits a 64-month high to 7 percent. Prices are going through the roof, which could affect the overall standards of living and hamstring economic growth.

The figure shows the difficulties of vaccinating the world despite growing supplies of jabs, with COVAX getting closer to delivering 1 billion doses to a total of nearly 150 countries.

Federal and state health officials say a majority of the infections in the ongoing third wave have been mild, with fewer hospitalisations and deaths than the previous surge in April and May.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,610 and the number of active cases stands at 14,340.

In its global report, the New York-based international human rights organisation says transitional justice remains as slow as ever.

Here is why experts say it is not time to be complacent about Omicron.

In its weekly epidemiological report on Tuesday, the WHO said cases increased by 55 percent, or 15 million, in the week to January 9 from a week earlier - by far the most cases reported in a single week.

Nepal’s economy has been estimated to grow 3.9 percent this fiscal year, unchanged from its June 2021 outlook, the World Bank says in its Global Economic Prospects report.

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 study was conducted at the Emory Vaccine Center in Atlanta based on blood serum collected from 13 individuals, 28 days after their booster shot.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,609 and the number of active cases stands at 11,690.

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.

The constant movement of people across the border has also led to an outbreak of the virus among the health workers deployed at the border points.

Evidence is emerging that Omicron is affecting the upper respiratory tract more than the lungs, causing milder symptoms than previous variants.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have already reached the site of the annual Ganges ritual on an island in the eastern state of West Bengal, which is reporting the most number of cases in the country after Maharashtra state in the west.

The studies found a far greater number of people tested positive for the coronavirus but were not showing symptoms compared to previous trials.

Chief district officers issue an 18-point notice, effective from Tuesday midnight, in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,607 and the number of active cases stands at 9,522.

There were 132,646 people hospitalized with Covid, surpassing the record of 132,051 set in January last year.

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

Data showed that India has more than 24,000 paediatric ICU beds, compared with a recommendation of fewer than 10,000 beds from a federal taskforce.

The study looked at levels of cross-reactive T-cells generated by previous common colds in 52 household contacts of positive Covid-19 cases shortly after exposure, to see if they went on to develop infection.

Home Ministry issues a circular to ban gatherings of more than 25 people.

Top Covid-19 questions answered by Dr Sher Bahadur Pun, chief of the Clinical Research Unit at Sukraraj Hospital in Teku.

Despite early studies showing a lower risk of severe disease or hospitalisation from Omicron, healthcare networks across Spain, Britain, Italy and beyond have found themselves in increasingly desperate circumstances.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,606 and the number of active cases stands at 7,855.

Education Ministry asks schools to facilitate academic learning in line with the directives issued earlier.

Facing this rising third wave of infections, the government sent booster reminders to more than 10 million people who took their second dose of the Covaxin or Covishield shot nine months ago.

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

Covid-19 Crisis Management Coordination Centre makes a slew of recommendations in the wake of rise in coronavirus cases.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,604 and the number of active cases stands at 6,755.

The PCR tests of saliva detected the virus on average three days before the rapid nose-swab samples became positive.

The health ministry reported 327 new deaths, taking the official death toll since the start of the pandemic to 483,790.

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

According to the Health Ministry, the country did not record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and other ruling alliance leaders were present in two meetings on Thursday and Friday attended by the Maoist chair.

Three senior leaders Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Haribol Gajurel and Matrika Yadav also have been infected with the virus.

Covid-19 cases from PCR tests cross the 500 mark for the first time since October 28.

Health Ministry confirmed 24 new Omicron infections on Friday. The number of active virus cases stands at 5,741.

Genome-sequencing was performed on random samples after S-gene target dropout reported.

J&J said protection against infection from its single dose vaccine starts to wane only from the fourth month compared to the second month in the case of two-dose vaccines from rivals Pfizer and BioNTech's as well as Moderna.

The health ministry also reported 302 new deaths, taking the total to 483,178. Total infections stand at 35.23 million.

The remarks on the reduced risks of severe disease chime with other data, including studies from South Africa and England, although Janet Diaz, WHO lead on clinical management, did not give further details about the studies or ages of the cases analysed.

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

60 new Covid-19 patients have been admitted to Mahakali Provincial Hospital in the last three days.

Event deferred in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the Indian state, Indian media report.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,602 and the number of active cases stands at 5,431.

The federal health ministry identified Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru as some of the main regions of concern, although state officials worry the disease will soon spread to the countryside where health facilities are weaker.

Event called off in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the state: Indian media

Daily deaths rose by 325, taking the total to 482,876. Total infections are at 35.11 million.

As infections rise in neighbouring India, bordering regions need extra attention, health officials say.

The health ministry reported that total Omicron infections had risen to at least 2,135, just over a month since the first case was detected in the country.

According to the Health Ministry, the country did not record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

Results from the study support the CDC’s recommendation on the safety of Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

Deaths rose by 534, including the southern state of Kerala's updated death toll of 423, lifting the national total to 482,551.

Sources say the country has enough Moderna shots for children aged 12-17 years. Negotiations under way to buy 8.4 million Pfizer doses suitable for 5-11-year-olds.

While case numbers have surged to all-time records, the hospitalisation and death rates are often lower than at other phases in the pandemic.

Officials say they will soon start administering extended and booster shots simultaneously.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,601 and the number of active cases stands at 5,094.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the most senior elected official of the Indian capital’s administration, was one of the 37,379 new Covid-19 cases reported in India in the past 24 hours.

Kejriwal, who addressed the rally in the poll-bound state of Uttarakhand, said in a Twitter post he had isolated at home with mild symptoms and urged those who came in touch with him in recent days to do similar and be tested for Covid-19.

Investigating nearly 12,000 Danish households in mid-December, the scientists found that Omicron was 2.7 to 3.7 times more infectious than the Delta variant among vaccinated Danes.

People are not showing up for jabs, and officials wonder how to expand vaccine coverage.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,598 and the number of active cases stands at 5,005.

Private and public schools will double up as vaccination centres for children and school authorities have been ordered to report their daily vaccination data to state authorities.

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Daily cases in Israel are expected to reach record highs in the coming three weeks.

Pochettino said he was unsure if Messi, who is currently in Argentina, would feature in their next league game, at Olympique Lyonnais on January 9.

Public health experts say there is no room for letting guard down, especially when the new variant could create havoc.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,596 and the number of active cases stands at 4,971.

India has recorded a total of 34.88 million Covid-19 infections.

Experts hail move as vaccination of 12- to 17-year-olds is underway and decision on booster shots has been taken.

According to the Health Ministry, the country did not record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,594 and the number of active cases stands at 4,879.

2021 will be considered as a redefining year for the online marketplace and consumers.

Nepal’s tourism industry is staring at another year of suspended animation, insiders say.

National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommends booster shots of the same vaccine starting with frontline workers, the elderly and those having existing conditions.

After initial hiccups, Nepal managed to secure doses, but in 2022, more preparedness is needed amid Omicron threats.

According to the Health Ministry, the country did not record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

Omicron’s mutations help it escape from antibodies, the body’s first line of defence against infection. Researchers have speculated that other components of the immune response would still target Omicron, but there has been no proof until now.

In neighbouring India, a 44 percent jump in daily cases was reported on Wednesday.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,590 and the number of active cases stands at 4,864.

Plan comes amid calls for booster shots, which authorities say will start in about two weeks.

The emergency approvals come at a time measures are being taken to ramp up oxygen supplies and strengthen the country’s health infrastructure.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,588 and the number of active cases stands at 4,910.

Government plan to inoculate children aged 12-17 with Pfizer jabs from today has been postponed until further notice.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,586 and the number of active cases stands at 4,931.

Officials hope the target will be met by mid-January. No decision on vaccine cocktails taken yet.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,585 and the number of active cases stands at 4,906.

Modi's government has been accelerating its vaccination campaign, administering at least one dose to 88% of the eligible 944 million population, while 61% have taken both doses.

Country so far has received 39,203,927 doses of various Covid-19 vaccines—Vero Cell, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Janssenand Pfizer-BioNTech. WHO has only recommended additional dose as part of primary protection for vulnerable groups.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,583 and the number of active cases stands at 4,978.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,582 and the number of active cases stands at 5,048.

The government plans to administer the Pfizer jabs to children in 20 districts including those in Kathmandu Valley.

There were encouraging signs about hospitalisation rates from Britain and South Africa, although the head of a leading African health agency joined the WHO in cautioning that it was too soon to draw broader conclusions.

Experts call for ramped up vaccination, booster doses and a multi-pronged approach to curb coronavirus spread.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,581 and the number of active cases stands at 5,161.

After a three-dose course of the vaccine, neutralising levels against Omicron were similar to those against the virus’s Delta variant after two doses, the company added.

The Food and Drug Administration's decision to issue emergency authorization for the treatment comes as the US combats a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.

Availability of the safe injection equipment is crucial in fighting the pandemic that’s far from over.

A foreign national has been detected with the new coronavirus infection, the Heath Ministry says.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,579 and the number of active cases stands at 5,185.

WHO headquarters in Geneva has advised that vaccine boosters be saved for the most vulnerable.

A lab-study last week found that AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail Evusheld retained neutralising activity against the Omicron variant.

Nepal has so far received 38,539,367 doses. COVAX has already supplied more than what it had committed.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,577 and the number of active cases stands at 5,242.

India recorded 5,326 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest overnight tally in more than one and a half years.

A summary of some recent studies on Covid-19 that include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

The variant is successfully evading some immune responses, she said, meaning that the booster programmes being rolled out in many countries ought to be targeted towards people with weaker immune systems.

India is reporting a rise in infection by the new variant, against which most vaccines are said to be ineffective.

A Sichuan Airlines plane carrying over 1.2 million Vero Cell doses which had returned to China after failing to land in Kathmandu in the morning returned with the vaccine later in the afternoon.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,574 and the number of active cases stands at 5,225.

Airport officials say the aircraft will come back later on Monday. More vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive from India as well.

Officials: Children in 20 districts including those in Kathmandu Valley to get Pfizer jabs.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,573 and the number of active cases stands at 5,271.

Seven people believed to have had the Omicron variant had died as of Thursday, up from one death in the UKHSA’s previous data which ran up to Tuesday. Admissions to hospital of people thought to have the variant increased to 85 from 65.

Authorities must figure out reasons and expedite immunisation pace so that as many people can be covered at the earliest, public health experts say.

The agency designated Omicron a variant of concern on November 26, soon after it was first detected, and much is still not known about it, including the severity of the illness it causes.

Early data suggests that three doses of the shot may be necessary to protect against the Omicron variant.

Some districts show a rise in overall infections relative to tests.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,570 and the number of active cases stands at 5,522.

The Omicron variant has been detected in 77 countries since it was first identified three weeks ago, fuelling concerns that its large number of mutations will help it spread faster and evade protection provided by Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics.

Public health experts say authorities should launch a door-to-door campaign to immunise the unvaccinated population against the coronavirus.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, airlines—not the passengers—have to pay for the proposed insurance policy.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,567 and the number of active cases stands at 5,526.

Omicron multiplies faster in airways, slower in lungs.

This is the first consignment of 2.17 million doses of Janssen vaccine provided by the German government. The second consignment is scheduled to arrive on Friday.

As officials cannot move doses for vaccination quickly enough, ministry requests suppliers to delay shipments.

This is the fourth consignment and part of 6,039,000 doses committed by the vaccine sharing facility.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,565 and the number of active cases stands at 5,635.

Mike Ryan, WHO's emergencies director, said that the vaccines are not failing and do provide significant protection against severe disease and death.

Covid-19 vaccines appear to have become slightly less effective in preventing severe disease and death but do provide “significant protection”, the World Health Organization said.

The COVAX platform that distributes vaccines mainly to low-income countries has sought only about 40 million doses of Covishield from the SII between November and December after New Delhi lifted a ban on exports.

Nobody in the trial who received the Pfizer treatment died, compared with 12 deaths among placebo recipients.

Health Ministry says infection rate has not risen markedly despite increase in new cases.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,559 and the number of active cases stands at 5,689.

South African scientists have so far confirmed around 550 positive tests as being Omicron, with the variant accounting for 78 percent of sequences from November, more than the previously dominant Delta variant.

Public health experts say such a survey will be crucial to take a decision on booster shots.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,557 and the number of active cases stands at 5,824.

Cases of the Omicron variant have risen to at least 36 in India, and accounted for 3 percent of the virus sequences analysed in the country in the past two weeks, with Delta accounting for the rest.

The WHO cited some preliminary evidence that the number of people getting reinfected with the virus has increased in South Africa.

Britain says that unless action is taken there could be a million people infected with Omicron by the end of the month.

It is the third consignment of Moderna vaccine COVAX has delivered since December 4, which is part of 3,712,000 doses committed by the facility.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,554 and the number of active cases stands at 5,890.

Officials say travel advisory aimed at stemming an outbreak of Omicron could be issued within the next couple of days.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,553 and the number of active cases stands at 5,883.

COVAX has since January largely allocated doses of Covid-19 vaccines proportionally among its 140-plus beneficiary states according to population size.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,552 and the number of active cases stands at 5,997.

Data is still needed on how protective Covid-19 vaccines remain in real-world use against the highly mutated Omicron variant.

Head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control denounced recent comments from Serum that uptake of its Covid-19 shots had slowed because of low demand from Africa and vaccine hesitancy, saying the real problem was that Serum had acted unprofessionally.

Officials say the third dose is part of a series of primary doses for the elderly and people with suppressed immunity.

The vaccine will be rolled out in 57 districts. Pfizer-BioNTech doses have already been administered in 20 other districts.

Many countries have been rolling out booster shots, targeting the elderly and people with underlying health issues, but worries about the new Omicron variant have prompted some to expand their use to larger portions of their populations.

It is the second consignment of Moderna vaccine the facility has delivered in the last one week, which is part of 3,712,000 doses committed by the facility. The Health Ministry said that 1,9 65,600 doses are scheduled to arrive on Sunday.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,549 and the number of active cases stands at 6,105.

The company has filed emergency use application for the treatment in the US where similar products from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly have been approved.

Poor monitoring mechanism and lack of seriousness of school administrations to enforce safety measures could invite catastrophe.

It is the third consignment, which is part of 6,039,000 doses the facility has committed to supply.

The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological report, said more data was needed to assess the severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant and whether its mutations might reduce protection from vaccine-derived immunity.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,547 and the number of active cases stands at 6,239.

The preliminary data does not indicate that the vaccine is less able to prevent severe illness or death.

They had tested positive for coronavirus on November 25 and 26 and the new variant was confirmed on December 5.

Public health experts say reactive approach has been the problem all along and immediate measures are a must.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,545 and the number of active cases stands at 6,352.

Sarah Gilbert, a professor of vaccinology at the University of Oxford, said the world should make sure it is better prepared for the next virus.

If the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is followed by a Moderna or Novavax shot, higher antibodies and T-cell responses were induced versus two doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford, according to researchers at the University of Oxford.

Public health experts say authorities should start preparations for the worst case scenario.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,543 and the number of active cases stands at 6,386.

One is a foreign national who arrived on November 19 and the other had come in close contact with him.

Though information is limited about the effectiveness of the existing vaccines against the latest variant, experts in Nepal have called for expansion of the vaccination coverage as they believe vaccines offer some level of protection.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,541 and the number of active cases stands at 6,507.

Scientists do not yet know whether Omicron is more infectious than other variants, whether it causes more severe disease or whether it will overtake Delta as the most prevalent variant.

Public health experts say everyone returning from abroad should be mandatorily quarantined for 14 days.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,540 and the number of active cases stands at 6,744.

With this, the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses the country has received crosses 25,000,000.

According to the Health Ministry, the country did not record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

The country, whose hospitals bore the brunt of a record second surge in infections and deaths in April and May due to the Delta variant, has seen new cases plateauing around 10,000 in the past few weeks.

Covid-19 cases fuelled by the Omicron variant has been reported in at least two dozen countries, and started gaining a foothold in Asia this week, with cases reported from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and India.

Public health experts advise speeding up vaccination drives and providing booster shots to frontline workers, who were immunised 11 months ago, to prepare them for the worst.

India was set to restart international flights on December 15, but on Wednesday scrapped that plan and said a resumption date would be announced in due course.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,535 and the number of active cases stands at 7,045.

Doctors say political parties should be role models for people and work for public safety and well being.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,529 and the number of active cases stands at 6,954.

It is part of over 6 million doses committed to Nepal. The first consignment of 725,550 doses was delivered on Monday.

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In the absence of secretary and spokesperson, the ministry has yet to call a meeting of health experts for discussion.

The University of Oxford said that there was limited data on Omicron so far and that it would carefully evaluate the impact of the variant on its shot.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,526 and the number of active cases stands at 6,931.

Vaccine resistance could lead to more sickness and hospitalisations and prolong the pandemic, and his comments triggered selling in growth-exposed assets like oil, stocks and the Australian dollar.

It is part of over 6 million doses committed to Nepal. The next consignment is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday.

Key officials including director of the hospital playing key role in fighting the pandemic are transferred. Experts say authorities must heed the threat posed by new variant.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,524 and the number of active cases stands at 6,944.

The World Health Organization advised its 194 member nations that any surge in infections could have “severe consequences” but said no deaths linked to the Omicron variant had been reported so far.

Amid Omicron fears, Covid committee recommends stepping up surveillance at border points and Kathmandu airport, increasing PCR tests, carrying out more whole-genome sequencing and restricting entry to people returning from the disease-hit countries.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,523 and the number of active cases stands at 6,966.

In a statement, the global health body asked countries in the South-East Asia Region to strengthen public health measures and vaccination coverage.

The Australian cases were the latest indication that the variant may prove hard to contain. First discovered in South Africa, it has since been detected in Britain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Botswana, Israel and Hong Kong.

World Health Organisation declares the new coronavirus variant to be ‘of concern’, the same category as the highly transmissible Delta variant.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,521 and the number of active cases stands at 7,156.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Omicron may spread more quickly than other forms, and preliminary evidence suggested there is an increased risk of reinfection.

South African scientists say some of the mutations are associated with resistance to neutralising antibodies and enhanced transmissibility, but others are not well understood, so its full significance is not yet clear.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,518 and the number of active cases stands at 7,287.

Earlier this month, India identified 10 countries “at risk” that includes Europe, Britain, China, South Africa, and New Zealand, among others.

Early signs from diagnostic laboratories suggest the variant has rapidly increased in the most populated province of Gauteng and may already be present in the country's other eight provinces, they said.

WHO officials warned that the SARS-CoV-2 virus would keep spreading intensely as societies return to the social mixing and mobility of a pre-pandemic period in the run-up to the year-end holidays.

Around a half of the Covid-infected people admitted to TU Hospital are fully vaccinated.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,516 and the number of active cases stands at 7,349.

Health experts say those who took only one jab are either partially protected or not protected from Covid-19 risk.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,513 and the number of active cases stands at 7,369.

Public health experts stress efficient management of available doses and inoculation resources to boost vaccination coverage.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,509 and the number of active cases stands at 7,300.

The vaccine was authorized for emergency use in people aged 12-15 years by the US Food & Drug Administration in May, and granted full approval for use in people aged 16 and above in August.

Government surveys have estimated that nearly 70% of Indians had been naturally infected by July, following a record rise in infections and deaths in April and May.

Authorities seek to know the virus variant in circulation to be able to prepare effective pandemic strategies.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,500 and the number of active cases stands at 7,269.

Some 7,000 people with comorbidities took the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in one week. Around 1,500 children were given the shots on Sunday.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,496 and the number of active cases stands at 7,164.

Oral cholera vaccine to be administered in five local units of Kapilvastu starting today.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,495 and the number of active cases stands at 7,303.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,494 and the number of active cases stands at 7,539.

Official says awareness campaign is needed to vaccinate the unvaccinated.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,489 and the number of active cases stands at 7,642.

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According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,483 and the number of active cases stands at 7,636.

The shots, provided through COVAX, must be used within two and a half months.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,482 and the number of active cases stands at 7,476.

Given Delta's global dominance, many vaccine experts now believe that all future variants will be offshoots of Delta.

34 million doses are in pipeline—most due to arrive by the year’s end. Public health experts stress need for improving storage and supply systems and scaling up vaccination.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,478 and the number of active cases stands at 7,311.

Health Ministry has bought 6 million doses of the vaccine. UNICEF, USAID and FHI have promised to provide ultra-cold freezers that can store the vaccine at minus 60 to 80 degrees Celsius.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,477 and the number of active cases stands at 7,215.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,471 and the number of active cases stands at 7,278.

Sanofi aimed to have 3,000 Nepalis as volunteers but only around 20 percent people have participated so far.

The University College London researchers examined 731 health workers in two London hospitals during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, and found that many had not tested positive despite likely exposure to the original coronavirus.

Over 1.5 million doses arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday and Thursday.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,466 and the number of active cases stands at 7,535.

The studies include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

348,000 doses are provided by COVAX and remaining 144,000 doses are gifted by Swiss government.

Experts call for tireless precaution as fully vaccinated people are catching virus too.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,460 and the number of active cases stands at 7,519.

The vaccine is being procured through a non-disclosure agreement.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,454 and the number of active cases stands at 7,612.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,453 and the number of active cases stands at 7,654.

China so far has provided 3.8 million doses of Vero Cell vaccine under grant assistance.

The daily average number of cases has fallen by 36% over the past three months, according to a Reuters analysis, but the virus is still infecting 50 million people every 90 days due to the highly transmissible Delta variant.

Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co Inc have developed experimental antiviral pills that have shown promising efficacy in trials of adults with Covid-19 who are at high risk of serious illness.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,448 and the number of active cases stands at 7,713.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,438 and the number of active cases stands at 8,413.

Ministry sent a proposal to Serum Institute of India asking the vaccine manufacturer to sell the vaccine directly to the government. Health Minister Khatiwada also requested the Indian ambassador to facilitate the purchase.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,436 and the number of active cases stands at 8,890.

Ministry says it wants approval for purchasing 6 million doses of the vaccine through a non-disclosure agreement.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,434 and the number of active cases stands at 9,123.

Earlier the northern neighbour had provided 1.8 million doses in grant

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,427 and the number of active cases stands at 9,174.

Authorities say preparations have been completed to administer the jabs.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,416 and the number of active cases stands at 9,318.

The country is also getting 1.9 million doses of Vero Cell vaccine in grant from China in the next couple of days.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,407 and the number of active cases stands at 9,376.

Speaking to the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit in Rome via video link, Xi said China had provided more than 1.6 billion Covid shots to the world, and was working with 16 nations to cooperate on manufacturing doses.

Leaders were also expected to back plans to vaccinate 70 percent of the world's population against Covid-19 by mid-2022 and create a task force to fight future pandemics.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,399 and the number of active cases stands at 9,526.

One hundred former leaders and government ministers from around the world have called on Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who is hosting the G20 meeting, to address what they said was an unfair distribution of vaccines.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,388 and the number of active cases stands at 10,151.

Health Ministry says 201,600 AstraZeneca shots against Covid-19 are likely to arrive by Saturday.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,382 and the number of active cases stands at 10,236.

The labour shortages are hitting hardest at public-facing businesses, those already most affected by months of rolling lockdowns in the two biggest cities of Sydney, which ended many Covid-19 curbs on October 11, and Melbourne, which moved late last week.

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

Victoria's position is a blow for the Grand Slam's organisers Tennis Australia, who want a strong field for the tournament in January.

The decision to lift the travel ban from next week comes after Singapore on Tuesday said it would allow quarantine-free entry to travellers vaccinated against Covid-19 from Australia from November 8.

24 hospitals throughout the country will administer the mRNA shots from November 14.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,372 and the number of active cases stands at 10,296.

The WHO is expected to take a final call on an emergency-use listing for Covaxin on Tuesday.

Around 56 percent of Nepal’s population is still unvaccinated.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,361 and the number of active cases stands at 10,360.

The jabs are donated by the United States in partnership with COVAX.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,348 and the number of active cases stands at 10,201.

Officials say the shots will be administered from 22 hospitals across the country to people with compromised immunity.

The doses will be bought through non-disclosure agreement. COVAX is supplying 100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccine today.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,345 and the number of active cases stands at 10,559.

Nepal so far has received 18,857,590 doses of Vero Cell, AstraZeneca and Janssen and vaccinated 6,546,237 people fully. As many as 8,594,274 people have taken at least one dose.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,337 and the number of active cases stands at 10,946.

US drug regulator recommends a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which has been administered to over 1.5 million people in Nepal.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,326 and the number of active cases stands at 11,315.

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which promotes Sputnik V abroad, said a group of WHO inspectors is due to visit Russia shortly "to round up all necessary inspections and paperwork on Sputnik V."

The decision paves the way for millions in the United States to get the additional protection as the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus causes breakthrough infections among some who are fully vaccinated.

Infection rate doubles to 12 percent in the past 10 days. Experts call for testing in villages to stem spread.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,318 and the number of active cases stands at 11,579.

The subvariant, designated as AY.4.2 in Britain, is growing and accounted for about 6 percent of all sequences generated, the UK Health Security Agency said last week.

One of the sources said it was "frustrating" that India had yet to confirm any supply to COVAX, despite a promise by the health minister last month to meet the commitment to COVAX and others during the quarter to December.

Officials say the shots will be given from 22 hospitals across the country to people with compromised immunity.

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discuss bilateral ties between the two nations, including vaccine cooperation, trade and border management.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,305 and the number of active cases stands at 11,815.

Vaccination rates for the age group in England are lagging those in many European countries and even Scotland, which some scientists have attributed to mixed messaging around shots for children, a later start and inflexibility with the rollout.

The plans highlight how the WHO wants to shore up supplies of drugs at a relatively low price after losing the vaccine race to wealthy nations which scooped up a huge share of the world's supplies, leaving the world's poorest countries with few shots.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,293 and the number of active cases stands at 11,874.

A UN report says with children remaining out of school, the risk of child labour, gender-based violence, early and forced marriage, and early pregnancy may increase.

The ministry had planned to raise the vaccination coverage to 33 percent by Dashain. Health experts have advised ramping up the vaccination drive while the infection numbers are low.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,257 and the number of active cases stands at 14,554.

Officials say the vaccine is being purchased under a non-disclosure agreement with World Bank funding.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,231 and the number of active cases stands at 15,024.

Serum Institute on Saturday delivered 1 million vaccine doses Nepal had already paid for.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,221 and the number of active cases stands at 15,340.

The delivery is part of the 2 million doses for which the government had paid Serum in February.

The study by Nepal Health Research Council calls for further study to see what happens to the antibodies after 150 days.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,210 and the number of active cases stands at 15,614.

In the last one week 59,976 polymerase chain reaction tests were performed throughout the country, which showed 5,452 positive results.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,200 and the number of active cases stands at 15,942.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,192 and the number of active cases stands at 16,194.

Government rolling out 800,000 Vero Cell doses this month to jab the unvaccinated population.

A US authorisation for AZD7442 - based on two antibodies discovered by Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States - could be a major win for AstraZeneca, whose widely used Covid-19 vaccine has yet to be approved by US authorities.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,180 and the number of active cases stands at 16,248.

The US Food and Drug Administration last week scheduled an October 15 meeting of its expert advisory committee to discuss whether to grant emergency use authorization for a booster shot of J&J's vaccine.

The change of direction came as the country recorded 29 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, taking the total number in the current outbreak to 1,357.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,174 and the number of active cases stands at 16,606.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,164 and the number of active cases stands at 16,804.

Upcoming Dashain means increased travel of people from cities and other countries to the districts. Health Ministry has directed measures to prevent new outbreaks.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,157 and the number of active cases stands at 17,642.

Compared to coronavirus cases earlier in the pandemic, infections with the Delta variant lead to worse outcomes for unvaccinated pregnant women, new data suggest.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,148 and the number of active cases stands at 18,115.

The study, led by the University of Bristol, found that reported side effects were usually mild to moderate in tests with three flu vaccines and either Pfizer or AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 shot.

They will now have to follow regular procurement process.

The daily updates on inoculation show more doses have been administered than the country has actually received, which experts say could affect Nepal’s vaccination target.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,123 and the number of active cases stands at 18,193.

Amount of coronavirus-related refuse is increasing. There are protocols to manage such items, but implementation has been weak, leaving public health in peril.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,115 and the number of active cases stands at 18,422.

Health experts say risks of several other diseases like malaria, dengue and kala-azar also increase with thousands of people returning home for the festival holidays.

Everyone above 18 can take the AstraZeneca vaccine from immunisation centers of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and those in the municipalities of the district can take the Vero Cell vaccine.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,103 and the number of active cases stands at 18,848.

Nepalgunj Medical College is also set to start the vaccine trial later this week.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,096 and the number of active cases stands at 19,142.

Officials say India will grant an additional 1 million doses of Covishield.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,087 and the number of active cases stands at 19,700.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,081 and the number of active cases stands at 20,287.

Tens of thousands of people enter the country daily through checkpoints set up at various land crossings with India.

Nepal throws away quarantine requirement and resumes on-arrival visas, in a move hailed by entrepreneurs as much-needed respite for the virus-ravaged industry.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,072 and the number of active cases stands at 20,743.

Pfizer had asked the FDA to expand its vaccine approval to include boosters for all people aged 16 and older and presented data last week to an outside FDA panel of advisers that it said showed waning immunity over time.

Doctors say seasonal influenza affects children far more than the Covid-19, warn that Covid-19 and seasonal influenza could exacerbate the situation.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,059 and the number of active cases stands at 21,139.

As everything has opened up, doctors say importance of mask mandate and other awareness campaigns has increased.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,053 and the number of active cases stands at 21,524.

India, the world's biggest maker of vaccines, stopped exports of Covid shots in April to focus on inoculating its own population as infections exploded.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,048 and the number of active cases stands at 22,323.

All those eligible in 10 mountain districts to get shots. Manang, Mustang and Rukum East fully immunised.

How the country’s economy fares in the coming months will depend, to a large degree, on whether it can avoid a third virus wave and maintain political harmony.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,040 and the number of active cases stands at 24,313.

With Pfizer and Moderna, eight vaccines have got emergency use approval in Nepal.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,028 and the number of active cases stands at 25,082.

Officials say they were under pressure from private school operators and a few parents to reopen schools.

At a time when the government is facing a financial gridlock, the Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre getting invalid could spell a catastrophe, experts warn.

With the latest consignment delivered on Friday, Nepal has now received all six million doses the government had earlier purchased from China in August.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,012 and the number of active cases stands at 25,497.

Severity and deaths will increase if malnourished children are infected with the coronavirus, doctors say.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,002 and the number of active cases stands at 25,772.

The Deuba government plans to distribute Rs10,000 each to 500,000 poor households by mid-October.

Covid-19 has infected 62,979 children under 18 and killed 86 since the start of the pandemic. Experts say inoculating the parents is the best way to stop infections in communities.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 10,991 and the number of active cases stands at 26,307.

Doctors urge authorities to remain vigilant, increase surveillance and enforce public health measures.

The International Commission of Jurists says Nepal’s health system remains unprepared and defiant of a range of orders of the Supreme Court relating to the realisation of the right to health.

The findings could help the Indian government decide whether to provide booster doses as some Western countries have done.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 10,984 and the number of active cases stands at 26,202.

Developers of a Chinese vaccine have promised 500,000 doses for free while a French firm will provide its vaccine at a cheaper rate.

Safety and efficacy study tells whether or not the vaccines have been working and how effectively.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 10,965 and the number of active cases stands at 26,630.

Officials say they are close to a deal to purchase another 6 million doses of the vaccine.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 10,949 and the number of active cases stands at 26,757.

The rate of infection positivity stands at 12.66 percent.

The rate of infection positivity stands at 11.24 percent.

The trial has been approved by South African drugs regulator SAHPRA, and the first child will be vaccinated at the MeCRU Clinical Research Unit based at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University on Friday.

Experts say while prohibitions help curb virus spread, they stress science-based approaches to keep everyone safe.

The Ministry of Finance sent a circular to all the relevant government agencies on Monday instructing them to implement the Cabinet decision.

As the super contagious variant of the virus is spreading in communities, health experts urge both vaccinated and unvaccinated people to take precautions.

The Health Ministry reports 14 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

With more shots arriving, officials hopeful of scaling up drive to inoculate more people against Covid-19.

The Health Ministry reports 10 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

For 63 percent of children, textbooks are the only source of information.

Fewer tests show fewer cases and it would be too early to let the guard down, doctors warn.

The Health Ministry reports 21 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

The Health Ministry is also working to find resources to buy an additional 6 million doses of Vero Cell vaccine.

Three vaccine candidates are awaiting approval of the Department of Drug Administration to conduct the trials.

Lack of proper record keeping and mismanagement could derail the plan to vaccinate all by mid-April, experts say.

The Health Ministry reports 20 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

The Health Ministry reports 9 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

The Health Ministry reports 23 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

Two-thirds population with antibodies to Covid-19 does not mean they are immune to future infections. Misinterpretation of study could lead to surge in cases.

City is reportedly preparing to reopen schools next week. Stakeholders suspect the decision is guided by vested interests.

The Health Ministry reports 16 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

China's three biggest airlines said in their earnings calls that CAAC's restrictions on international flights may continue until the first half of 2022, given the government's Covid-19 prevention approach around the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.

Local governments can allow schools to run in-person classes by following health protocols.

The Health Ministry reports 20 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

Around 375 people have received AstraZeneca vaccine at the border point as of Tuesday, health officials say.

Health Ministry has said the pandemic is not over yet and children are at high risk of infections.

The Health Ministry reports 20 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

They have accused the government of letting other businesses open and restricting only theirs.

The new variant, known as C.1.2, contains many mutations associated in other variants with increased transmissibility and reduced sensitivity to neutralising antibodies, but they occur in a different mix.

The Rs2.35 billion project, being built with Indian financial aid, has made only 12 percent progress in the last 10 months.

Kathmandu should maintain a neutral position, as Covid-19 crisis is not over yet and it cannot afford to antagonise any friendly nations, analysts say.

Experts say the hurried statement on seroprevalence study could create confusion, as it’s premature to conclude Nepal is close to reaching herd immunity.

The Health Ministry reports 16 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

The coronavirus has reached far and wide, but information is not enough to draw any conclusion, experts say, as they stress ramping up tests and scaling up vaccination.

The Health Ministry reports 27 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

The Health Ministry reports 25 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

Experts say Nepal should plan for the worst-case scenario as third wave looms.

The jabs are part of grant assistance from the British government, the embassy says.

The Health Ministry reports 26 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

China has said a laboratory leak was highly unlikely, and it has ridiculed a theory that coronavirus escaped from a lab in Wuhan, the city where Covid-19 infections emerged in late 2019, setting off the pandemic.

People are reportedly getting infected after vaccination. Officials say religious processions and political rallies are also driving the spread of the virus.

The Health Ministry reports 44 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

Patients have to be referred to other districts, as all intensive care unit beds at Mahakali Provincial Hospital are occupied, officials say.

The exams, scheduled for August 15, were postponed two weeks earlier over Covid-19 fears.

As of August 23, the country has received 13,227,590 doses of vaccine, 16.47 percent of the population have taken the first doses and 12.85 percent have been fully vaccinated.

The Health Ministry reports 35 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

Online orders from restaurants and fast food, including takeaway or home delivery, have been restricted after 8pm.

Delta hit Israel in June, just as the country began to reap the benefits of one of the world’s fastest vaccine roll-outs.

Health experts warn of increase in severity and fatality due to misdiagnosis and negligence.

The Health Ministry reports 24 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

A total of 559,360 shots were delivered on Monday. On August 7, 8 and 21, Nepal had received 513,420,333,900 and 208,060 doses.

At least 8,000 individuals visited Surma Sarovar Lake in the last two weeks, according to Surma Rural Municipality office.