Covid 19 News from Nepal

According to the report people are facing deprivation particularly in the areas of nutrition, water, and cooking fuel due to the pandemic.

Twenty-five new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 34,942.

Number of daily cases neared 4,000 on Tuesday just as life has returned to a new normal. Health Ministry wants strict restrictions in districts with more than 500 active cases.

Health workers fear deaths could reach levels not seen this century as up to 90% miss check-ups and many opt for home births

The Health Ministry reports 28 new deaths including figures from the past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.

A third wave will be deadlier given the low vaccination coverage.

The National Public Health Laboratory had collected swab samples of infected people of different age groups from May 9 to June 3 from various places throughout the country.

Nepal asked its hospitals on Friday to reserve beds for children for fear another surge in coronavirus infections will hit them hard, something officials in neighboring India are also preparing for.