COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal
The first case in Nepal was confirmed on 23 January 2020 when a 31-year-old student tested positive for the disease. A country-wide lockdown came into effect on 24 March 2020, and ended on 21 July 2020. The viral disease has been detected in all provinces and districts of the country, with Bagmati Province and Kathmandu being the worst hit province and district respectively. More than 68.3 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 191 countries and territories, resulting in more than 1.55 million deaths.
About COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal in brief
The first case in Nepal was confirmed on 23 January 2020 when a 31-year-old student tested positive for the disease. A country-wide lockdown came into effect on 24 March 2020, and ended on 21 July 2020. As of 4 December 2020, the Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed a total of 238,861 cases, 221,847 recoveries, and 1,567 deaths in the country. The viral disease has been detected in all provinces and districts of the country, with Bagmati Province and Kathmandu being the worst hit province and district respectively. The pandemic has led to severe global economic disruption, the postponement or the cancellation of sporting, religious, and cultural events, and widespread closure of schools and colleges. More than 68.3 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 191 countries and territories, resulting in more than 1. 55 million deaths. The case fatality rate was estimated to be 4 percent in China, but varies significantly between countries. Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. There is no known vaccine or specific antiviral treatment. Primary treatment is symptomatic and supportive therapy. Recommended preventive measures include hand washing, covering one’s mouth when coughing, maintaining distance from other people, and monitoring and self-isolation for people who suspect they are infected. The country’s economy is expected to be severely affected due to the pandemic’s impact on tourism, remittance, manufacturing, construction, and trade.
Nepal shares a 1,414 kilometres border with China’s autonomous region of Tibet in the Himalayas. China is Nepal’s second-largest trading partner, with an 1,800-800-kilometre trading distance with China in the northern side and India in the east and south. The World Bank has warned that the Pandemic could push about one-third of theCountry’s population below the International Poverty Line. The Pandemic forced Nepal to cancel the then ongoing Visit Nepal Year 2020 tourism campaign. All international flights were suspended, and all academic examinations were cancelled, and schools and Colleges were closed. As for Nepalese abroad, the Non-Resident Nepali Association has reported a total. of 12,667 confirmed cases, 16,190 recoveries and 161 deaths across 35 countries. More than 44 million people have recovered, although there may be a possibility of reinfection. The virus has spread to 80 countries, affecting 6 percent of the world’s student population. Misinformation about the virus has been spread online about the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, affecting approximately 61 percent of Nepal’s population. The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan city, Hubei, China, in December 2019 and recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. The time from exposure to onset of symptoms is typically around five days, but may range from two to fourteen days.
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