Nepal COVID-19: Cluster and Monsoon Update #17 | 23 July 2020
As of this week, 18,094 cases were tested positive by RT-PCR for COVID-19, 42 deaths have been reported and 12,684 people were discharged. All 77 districts are affected by COVID-19. The testing capacity increased to 28 testing sites this week, with a... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster and Monsoon Update #22 | 11 September 2020
Prohibitory orders have been eased or lifted in the majority of districts. On 9 September the three District Administration Office (DAO) of Kathmandu Valley decided to relax their prohibitory orders allowing certain business activities, including sho... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #01 | 3 April 2020
The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Nepal, under the leadership of the UN, continues to be actively involved in preparedness and response activities in support of, and with the Government of Nepal (GoN), on Covid-19. Initially, coordination and su... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #02 | 10 April 2020
The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Nepal has finalized a Nepal COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan in close coordination with the Government of Nepal. Humanitarian Agencies and the UN Provincial Coordination Focal Agencies have been... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #03 | 17April 2020
The Prime Minister convened the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to discuss COVID-19 preparedness and response including the monsoon preparedness. This monsoon planning considered a possible 1.26 million affected population including la... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #04 | 24 April 2020
At the national level the High-Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention and Control of COVID-191 continues to coordinate the nationally led response. A COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) led by the Secretary from the Prime Minister’s Off... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #05 | 1 May 2020
The Government of Nepal (GoN) extended the nation-wide lockdown until 7 May, maintaining the closure of all points of entry and restricting domestic and international flights until 15 May. This is the fourth consecutive time the Government has extend... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #06 | 8 May 2020
The Government of Nepal (GoN) extended the nation-wide lockdown until 18 May, maintaining the closure of all points of entry and restricting domestic and international flights until 31 May. This is the fifth consecutive extension of the lockdown sinc... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #07 | 15 May 2020
Following the increase in positive cases of COVID-19, the government is taking stringent measures to enforce lockdown in areas which are considered to be more at risk. Some districts, such as Kabilabastu and Bara, have completely sealed district boun... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #08 | 22 May 2020
Three COVID-19 related deaths were confirmed this week: a 29-year-old new mother from Sindhupalchowk, a 25-year-old man in a quarantine site in Banke and a 41-year-old man in Rupandehi died on 16, 17 and 21 May respectively. Over the past week the nu... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #09 | 29 May 2020
With movement restrictions eased across India, the number of returnee migrants both reaching the border and entering the country, have increased significantly. More than 86,057 people are in quarantine centres. The past week saw large numbers of retu... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #10 | 05 June 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal has more than tripled within a week, reaching 2,634 with ten confirmed deaths, 233 recovered patients and 2,335 people in isolation. The daily PCR testing rate has increased over the week, with a current daily av... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #11 | 12 June 2020
During the reporting period, Nepal recorded 3,587 new cases, taking the total to 4,364 positive cases including 15 deaths. This represents an increase by 461% compared to the last report (26 May). 72 of the 77 districts have positive cases with nearl... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #12 | 20 June 2020
The COVID lockdown is still in effect in Nepal but with substantial changes in the modality. On June 10 the Government decided to ease the lockdown in some low-risk areas, including the Kathmandu valley. Under this changed modality, a variety of serv... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #13 | 26 June 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nepal has passed 10,000 with 26 deaths. Cases are increasing, with over 5,735 new cases identified in the past 15 days. Positive cases have been largely asymptomatic, with less than 1% of COVID-19 patients ac... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #14 | 3 July 2020
The Government of Nepal (GoN) has extended the lockdown to 22 July. As the lockdown has been eased, authorities are urging people to adhere to recommended health safety measures such as wearing masks in public places and workspaces. The suspension of... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #15 | 10 July 2020
As of 8 July, Nepal has recorded 16,423 COVID-19 positive cases, with 35 deaths and 7,752 people recovered. Quarantine sites, which were overwhelmed by the returnees from India during previous weeks have seen a drastic drop in numbers, to 25,040 peop... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #16 | 17 July 2020
As of 15 July, 17,344 people have been infected by COVID-19 in Nepal. Among them, 39 have died, 11,249 have recovered, and 6,056 are currently in isolation. Additionally, 23,500 people are currently in quarantine. The surveillance report of Epidemiol... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #27 | 27 November 2020
In support of the Government of Nepal, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the COVID19 Health Sector Rapid Action Plan 2020, the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) has kickstarted the revision of the current COVID-19 Preparedness and Response ... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster and Monsoon Update #23 | 25 September 2020
Prohibitory orders have been eased in most districts, including those in Kathmandu Valley, starting 9 September, with the continuation of certain restrictions. Vehicular movement, including public transportation, has been permitted on the basis of od... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster and Monsoon Update #24 | 09 October 2020
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on 4 October urged the general public to stay where they are to celebrate the upcoming Dashain and Tihar festivals (these are the main Nepali festivals where people traditional travel to visit their famili... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster and Monsoon Update #25 | 25 October 2020
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) recently updated key guidelines to manage
COVID-19 cases throughout the country including the continuation of laboratory services
during the upcoming festivals. Details of these guidelines below
• MoH... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #26 | 12 November 2020
Movement of people across the Nepal-India border has continued, with at least 6,000 people returning from India and 15,609 leaving for India during the Dashain holidays. Local governments believe the numbers will continue to rise as people return to ... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #27 | 27 November 2020
In support of the Government of Nepal, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the COVID19 Health Sector Rapid Action Plan 2020, the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) has kickstarted the revision of the current COVID-19 Preparedness and Response ... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #28 | 11 December 2020
Positive cases are continuing to rise in the Kathmandu Valley. With more than 500 active cases in Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts, the Valley accounts for nearly 50% of active cases in Nepal. Meanwhile, schools in various palikas in the Valley (Lali... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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Nepal COVID-19: Cluster Update #29 | 24 December 2020
Movement of people, business and other social activities continue to increase. On 18 December district authorities in three districts of Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur) removed the odd-even plate daily alternation provision from ... UNRCHCO, (2020)
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