(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Nepal exceeds 700,000, the capital region extends the lockdown
China News Agency, Beijing, August 3, Kathmandu News: According to data released by the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal on the 3rd, the cumulative number of new coronavirus infections in Nepal has exceeded 700,000. In order to prevent and control the epidemic, officials in the capital Kathmandu and other regions have decided to extend the blockade period.
According to data released by the Ministry on the afternoon of the 3rd, in the past 24 hours, Nepal has added 2,448 new coronavirus infections, a total of 702,097 cases; 24 new deaths, a total of 9922 cases.
In order to prevent and control the epidemic, a joint meeting of leaders of the three cities in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal decided on the 3rd to extend the blockade measures in the valley for another 7 days until August 11. The Kathmandu Administrative Office issued a statement on the same day that it is everyone’s responsibility to prevent the spread of the new crown virus. The statement urged people not to participate in or organize large gatherings. If anyone violates the rules, they will be severely punished.
The statement explained that the reason for the tightening of control is because the recent epidemic situation in the Kathmandu Valley has become increasingly severe. Some major hospitals in the valley are already in short supply of ventilators and intensive care unit beds. In recent times, local experts have been vocalizing constantly, asking people from all walks of life to be alert to the third wave of outbreaks.
The Kathmandu Valley began a new round of blockade on April 29 this year, and the blockade period has been extended many times since. (Finish)
【Editor in charge: Liang Yi】
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