Surya Prakash Kandel

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25 more test positive for COVID-19 in a single day in Chitwan

Published On: July 1, 2020 11:40 AM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, July 1: Chitwan district has reported 25 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday. The newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients include 19 males and six other females, according to Bharatpur Hospital.

One more COVID-19 patient recovers

Published On: April 26, 2020 07:20 AM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, April 25: Of the two patients undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Chitwan-based Bharatpur Hospital, one was discharged from the hospital on Saturday. The 27-year-old man was sent home after he tested negative for the virus via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.

Poultry sector hit hard

Published On: April 7, 2020 10:14 AM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, April 7: The nationwide lockdown enforced by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19 has caused mixed impacts on agriculture sector of Chitwan. While vegetables farming is gradually recovering after the initial setback of the lockdown, poultry sector has suffered the most.

A man who experienced symptoms of coronavirus dies in Chitwan, medical report awaited

Published On: March 24, 2020 03:20 PM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, March 24: A 30-year-old man who had experienced symptoms of the novel coronavirus died at a temporary hospital set up for treatment of possible coronavirus infected patients in Bharatpur, Chitwan today morning.

'Corona special hospital' in Bharatpur within 72 hrs

Published On: March 19, 2020 08:38 AM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, March 19: Bharatpur metropolis has announced to build a special 70-bed hospital in just three days for treatment of possible coronavirus infected patients. Even though Nepal does not have any reported cases of coronavirus currently, all the provincial and federal governments have been alarmed by possible outbreak of the virus. The metropolis has planned to transform Chitwan Expo Center, located at Bhatratpur Metropolis – 10, as a temporary hospital for the cause. The decision was taken by the metropolis during a meeting on Tuesday.

Coronavirus hits Chitwan tourism hard

Published On: March 13, 2020 01:22 PM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, March 13: The widespread outbreak of coronavirus has affected the tourism sector in the country. Sauraha, the main tourist destination of Chitwan, has not received international tourists in recent times.

Locals take initiative to reopen Meghauli Airport

Published On: March 11, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Surya Prakash Kandel

CHITWAN, March 11: Preparations are on to reopen Meghauli Airport that has remained shut for the past six years.