Society | Second Covid wave engulfs Nepal, restaurants and bars first to face music
Thamel bears a deserted look as most of the businesses shut down on the eve of the prohibitory orders on April 28 | Photo: Pratik Rayamajhi published on 2021-04-30 09:04:00
A second wave of Covid-19 infections could hit Nepal, health professionals had been warning since mid-March. But the government didn’t heed their warning. Instead of deploying its resources immediately to prepare for a new surge, officials spent valuable time and resources on organizing programs to attract the masses, rather than urging the members of the public to wear masks and maintain social distancing.