गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Eighty percent COVID-19 beds vacant in Banke Nepal Eighty percent COVID-19 beds vacant in Banke KathmanduPati June 20, 2021 File photo RANJHA – The COVID-19 situation now seems to be normal in Banke remaining as one of the ‘hotspots’ for the pandemic. The number of people currently receiving treatment for COVID-19 in several district-based hospitals is just 74. Among them,13 are from the district and remaining 61 are from outside the district, according Tej Oli, resource person for the District CoVID-19 Crisis Management Center, Banke. As he said, beds allotted for COVID-19 cases in the hospitals here are becoming vacant as the infection rate is gradually slowing down in the district. There are a total of 361 dedicated beds for COVID-19 patients in four small and large health facilities in the district. Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj; Kohalpur-based Teaching Hospital, Western Hospital and the United Hospital here provide treatment for COVID-19 cases. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Baglung flood death toll reaches three Teej being celebrated across the country today Constitution recognises ‘people’s war’ as armed conflict,none allowed for expression… Melamchi flood victims complain of not getting grant amount Eye Hospital and local governments continue collaboration for blindness elimination Today’s weather: light to heavy rainfall in different places Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 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 What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more