Nepal: Oxygen shortage hits 22 districts amid COVID-19 surge By Binod Prasad Adhikari | Updated: May 01, 2021 22:34 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 1 (ANI): With the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Nepal, the Ministry of Health and Population has issued a notice stating that it now has become next to impossible for hospitals to provide beds for treatment in 22 hardest-hit districts of the country.
In the notice, the Ministry on Friday stated that the health infrastructure of the country is unlikely to sustain the fight and instead has urged people to be sensitive towards the pandemic. At this time of health emergency, we would like to urge one and all to abide by public health protocol such as wearing face masks, maintaining physical distance, avoiding crowds and washing hands with soap and water frequently, Dr Sameer Kumar Adhikari, assistant spokesperson for the ministry said in the notice.
With the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Nepal, the Ministry of Health and Population has issued a notice stating that it now has become next to impossible