गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ COVID-19 third wave likely: Health Ministry Nepal COVID-19 third wave likely: Health Ministry KathmanduPati July 22, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Health and Population has urged all to be cautious realizing the possible outbreak of third wave of COVID-19. Ministry joint spokesperson Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari said that the coronavirus infection rate was on the rise with the loosening of lockdown in the country at present and the third wave may occur. He has urged the hospitals and concerned agencies and bodies to be alert and keep emergency and needed equipment including oxygen cylinders, beds, and medical stuffs in alert position. Dr Adhikari said that the third wave was more risky to children therefore ICU and emergency child wards should be upgraded and kept in ready position realising the possible outbreak threats. According to the Ministry, 724 thousand 455 individuals are found infected by the deadly virus and 9,637 have died of the infection till date in the country. Similarly, 636 thousand 402 infected persons have recovered so far in the country. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Finance Minister seeks $1 Billion World Bank support Government plans to drain four high-altitude lakes Home Minister warns action against misuse of state secrets Nepal Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting Rabi, Australian Envoy discuss bilateral cooperation South Korean volunteers join flood recovery efforts in Nepal’s Nuwakot 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 The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
