11th May 2021
Photo: COVID context in Nepal as the cases surge up with the second wave of the virus.
“CARE is deeply concerned about the escalating COVID situation in Nepal and the impact on vulnerable community members, including women and girls. The second wave is proving far worse than the first with an alarming 47% of COVID tests returning a positive result. Over 400,000 cases have been recorded in Nepal with more than 9,000 new cases on 10 May alone, the highest daily reported cases so far, and testing rates are low, while the recovery rate is worse than the global trend, which is a worry,” said Mona Sherpa, CARE Nepal Interim Country Director.