गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ 243 Nepalis abroad succumb to COVID-19 International 243 Nepalis abroad succumb to COVID-19 KathmanduPati September 13, 2020 KATHMANDU: A total of 243 Nepalis working and living in different countries around the world have succumbed to the coronavirus disease. Last week alone, 43 Nepalis died of the deadly virus, according to the Non-Resident Nepalis Association. Since March, 41 Nepalis have died in Saudi Arabia, said NRNA health committee coordinator Dr. Sanjib Sapkota. This brings the death toll in Saudi Arabia to 52 so far. Two additional Nepalis died of COVID-19 in Qatar last week. As of Saturday, 90,736 Nepalis in 40 different counties have tested positive for the coronavirus. Meanwhile, 61,710 Nepalis have been rescued from 30 different countries in the joint initiative of NRNA, diplomatic mission and other associations. Likewise, the bodies of 300 Nepalis who died abroad have been brought back to the country. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM skips UN, NAM summit meetings Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen This time’s Teej, social distancing please!
