Fears of COVID-19 spread in Nepal amid protests over political crisis
Nepal health officials and experts have warned of a further spread of the novel coronavirus as protests have erupted
| 28 Dec 2020 4:28 AM GMT
KATHMANDU: Nepal health officials and experts have warned of a further spread of the novel coronavirus as protests have erupted across the Himalayan nation after the House of Representatives or the lower house of parliament was dissolved last week, leading to an ongoing political crisis.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House on December 20 and announced the date of new parliamentary elections for April 30 and May 10 as per the recommendation of the cabinet amid the political infighting within the ruling Nepal Communist Party, reports Xinhua news agency.
Nepali health officials, experts fear spread of COVID-19 as protests erupt amid political turmoil - Xinhua
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Nepal - COVID-19 Response Situation Report No. XXXVII, 21 December 2020 21 December, 2020 - 16:20
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National Context:
• The districts with COVID-19 active positive cases have now climbed up to 75 out of 77, with 1,795 deaths. In the past week alone, there were around 80 COVID-19 related deaths across Nepal (Ministry of Health and Population – MoHP).
• In an unexpected development in the Nepalese political environment, President Bidya Devi Bhandari- the President of Nepal, on 20 Dec 2020 has dissolved the parliament and has announced that a fresh election will be held in two phases: on the 1st and 10th May 2021. The Cabinet had recommended the President to dissolve the parliament and conduct fresh elections. The Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli himself had taken the recommendation to the Office of the President.
Nepal: Covid 19 Response Situation Report No.XXXV, as of 7 December 2020
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National Context:
• The districts with COVID-19 active positive cases have now climbed up to 75 out of 77, with 1,614 deaths. In the past week alone, there were more than 100 COVID-19 related deaths across Nepal (Ministry of Health and Population – MoHP).
• The MoHP has said that the services, businesses and works that the Government of Nepal (GoN) has not yet permitted to reopen, and restricted operation since the prohibition order was first put in place, should be extended for another 15 days starting 3 Dec, 2020.
• On 6 Dec 2020, the MoHP has directed the private hospitals not to charge additional fees from the patients in the name of COVID-19 care services • The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that COVID-19 is likely to create more income inequality between men and women. Wages of women and low-paid workers have been disproportionately affected by the crisis, which has
Nepal - COVID-19 Response Situation Report No. XXXVII, 21 December 2020
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National Context:
• The districts with COVID-19 active positive cases have now climbed up to 75 out of 77, with 1,795 deaths. In the past week alone, there were around 80 COVID-19 related deaths across Nepal (Ministry of Health and Population – MoHP).
• In an unexpected development in the Nepalese political environment, President Bidya Devi Bhandari- the President of Nepal, on 20 Dec 2020 has dissolved the parliament and has announced that a fresh election will be held in two phases: on the 1st and 10th May 2021. The Cabinet had recommended the President to dissolve the parliament and conduct fresh elections. The Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli himself had taken the recommendation to the Office of the President.
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