गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepal confirms first two Omicron cases Nepal Nepal confirms first two Omicron cases KathmanduPati December 06, 2021 KATHMANDU – Nepal has confirmed first two cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. A foreign national and a Nepali person, who have recently reached Nepal, have been confirmed to have contracted the new variant, according to the Ministry of Health and Populations. The infected Nepali person is found to have been in contact with the infected foreign national. The Ministry shortly organised a press conference in the presence of Health Minister Birodh Khatiwada following the confirmation of the variant. The variant caseload was from infection tests of 66 people who have arrived in Nepal from foreign countries alongside the infected ones, according to the ministry secretary Dr Roshan Pokharel.Following this, he urged people to stay alert and follow the health protocols. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Disaster-induced incidents claim 23 lives in 12 days Writ filed challenging govt plan to evacuate riverbank settlements All will be brought on board to conduct NC general… Twelve houses gutted in fire in Nawalparasi Dissemination of misleading contents doesn’t serve FoE spirit: Minister Timilsina RSP to hold district convention from April 28 Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights5 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident6 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen This time’s Teej, social distancing please!