गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Sudurpaschim Province steps up preparedness against Omicron variant Nepal Sudurpaschim Province steps up preparedness against Omicron variant KathmanduPati December 06, 2021 KAILALI – In the wake of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus reported in neighbouring India and other countries, the Sudurpaschim provincial government has intensified preparedness to stem the infection. A meeting of the directive committee of the province today morning directed people to stay alert and hospitals and health institutions to be ready to contain the virus. Health institutions should ready and manage workforce, ventilators, intensive care units and oxygen, directed the meeting chaired by Chief Minister of the Province Trilochan Bhatta. “Those entering Nepal from India have got health tests at the border. Preparations are underway to keep suspected people in quarantine,” said COVID-19 contact person at the Health Directorate, Hemraj Joshi. Similarly, samples have been collected and sent to Kathmandu to find whether or not people have been infected with the variant, he said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM congratulates Indian PM on 25 years in government Nepal, Russia discuss Nepali nationals in Russian Army Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit NDRRMA seeks proposals for temporary flood housing Red Cross announces Rs 1 lakh aid for flood families Aryal urges global action on climate change Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
