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DAO Kathmandu urges one and all to avoid public celebrations including Holi

Published On: March 5, 2020 02:14 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 5: District Administration Office, Kathmandu urged the people not to organize or join in public celebrations including Holi to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

How risky is that virus? Your mind may mislead

Published On: March 5, 2020 02:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 5: Anna Alexander, a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, started the day Monday thinking that she might avoid shaking hands because of the coronavirus outbreak. Then somebody stuck out a hand to shake.

China allocates almost $16 billion in coronavirus related funding

Published On: March 5, 2020 01:21 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, March 5: China has allocated 110.48 billion yuan ($15.93 billion) in coronavirus-related funding as of March 4, Vice Finance Minister Xu Hongcai said at a press briefing on Thursday.

Facebook confirms contractor in Seattle diagnosed with coronavirus

Published On: March 5, 2020 01:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

MARCH 5: Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday confirmed that a contractor at a Seattle office has been diagnosed with the coronavirus and the social media giant said it would close that location until March 9.

California declares emergency over coronavirus as death toll rises in U.S.

Published On: March 5, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

LOS ANGELES, March 5: The U.S. death toll from coronavirus infections rose to 11 on Wednesday as new cases emerged around New York City and Los Angeles, while Seattle-area health officials discouraged social gatherings amid the nation’s largest outbreak.

Precaution urged against coronavirus

Published On: March 5, 2020 11:40 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 5: The National Federation of Community Schools Management Committees has started circulating public notice to parents, teachers and students to stay safe from the coronavirus which has spread globally.

Coronavirus death toll jumps to 107 in Italy, all schools shut

Published On: March 5, 2020 10:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

ROME, March 5: Italy closed all schools and universities and took other emergency measures on Wednesday to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Europe’s worst-hit country as the death toll and number of cases jumped.

Iran cancels Friday prayers in major cities amid outbreak

Published On: March 4, 2020 10:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

TEHRAN, IRAN, March 4: Friday prayers in Iran have been canceled across all provincial capitals amid the country’s growing coronavirus outbreak, state television said.

Tourism Minister Bhattarai directs authorities to set up action team to prevent spread of coronavirus outbreak

Published On: March 4, 2020 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4:Tourism Minister Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai on Wednesday directed the bodies concerned to establish an 'action team' at Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to carry out study on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on tourism sector and the measures to be taken in this regard.

WHO emphasizes on agile response capacities, as South-East Asia Region confirms more COVID-19 cases

Published On: March 4, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: With India, Indonesia and Thailand confirming new cases of COVID-19, World Health Organization on Wednesday asked countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen preparedness for all possible scenarios and ensure early containment measures.