COVID-19 cases shoot up in Nepal

Kathmandu, March 23 : Nepal has recently witnessed rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. The country reported 17 infection cases in a single day on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The caseload was out of a total 1,454 tests. On March 21 and 22, no infection case was reported while undertaking 909 and 1,387 tests respectively. Active infection cases stood at 30 on Thursday, said the Ministry.     

Nepal has seen impacts of neighbouring India that has reported increasing number of COVID-19 cases of late, said Dr Chuman Lal Das, Director of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division. The infection is increasing in India. “People who have tested positive for the virus in India are carrying the disease in Nepal. Seven infected people entered Nepal through the open border yesterday (Wednesday) alone” he said, adding that tests have been intensified at the border. He also urged people to follow the health protocols and receive a booster shot.     

Meanwhile, the Ministry has urged all people to receive a booster shot. It has also launched a booster shot campaign across the country in a bid to keep the infection in check. (RSS)