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Expect more worrisome variants after omicron

Jan 16, 2022

Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and omicron has an edge over its predecessors: It spreads way faster

India reports 264,000 COVID Cases, 315 deaths in 24 hrs

Jan 14, 2022

India has reported 264,202 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said today.

UML leader Pokharel tests COVID positive

Jan 14, 2022

General Secretary of the CPN (UML) Shankar Pokharel has been infected with COVID-19 today.

Terrorists recruiting via virtual platforms during pandemic: UN

Jan 14, 2022

A UN committee on counter-terrorism said that terrorists and violent extremists have started exploiting pandemic restrictions and are now employing virtual platforms for recruitment.

Babies with low-risk deliveries may not need antibiotics at birth

Jan 14, 2022

A team of researchers has found that babies born through uncomplicated caesarean delivery, should not need antibiotics at birth.

Mandatory vaccination card for public services in Jumla

Jan 13, 2022

In order to receive public services in Jumla, it will be mandatory to have a vaccination card. This was requested by the meeting of District CCMC.

Rapid COVID-19 infections in Nepalese children

Jan 13, 2022

The number of children getting infected by the coronavirus is increasing in Nepal as the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron, keeps surging globally.

COVID-19: 23.6% infected in 15,081 tests

Jan 13, 2022

Altogether 3,553 people have been found infected with the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

Russia confirms 21,155 new cases of COVID-19

Jan 13, 2022

Russia has confirmed 21,155 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Study finds face masks cut distance airborne pathogens

Jan 13, 2022

A study has found that face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could travel, when speaking or coughing, by more than half compared to not wearing a mask.