Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to depict the current scenario of coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) in Nepal, how the government is tackling this pandemic as well as look at the public health challenges that Nepal is facing and might face in the future.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a viewpoint of COVID-19 activities conducted in Nepal.FindingsNepal is vulnerable to COVID-19, as it shares borders with China and India. Cases have started to be seen in different parts of Nepal. Government of Nepal has started various measures to control the spread of the virus such as deploying health workers, information sharing via different mediums. However, there are still many challenges that the government and public health officials need to be concerned about as well.Originality/valueThis paper provides information about the situation of COVID-19 in Nepal, how the government is handling, and public health challenges that may arise. This paper can be beneficial for further public health interventions.
Highlights
Several cases of pneumonia were seen in the Hubei province of China on December 31, 2019 [1]
Global scenario At first, most cases of COVID-19 were reported only within Chinese borders and were commonly seen among people traveling to the infected areas or those who came in direct contact with those travelers
These cases rapidly spread to other countries as well and due to the contagious nature of the virus and the increasing number of COVID-19 cases worldwide
Summary
Several cases of pneumonia (unknown cause) were seen in the Hubei province of China on December 31, 2019 [1]. Seven known types of coronaviruses of which four (229E, NL63, OC43 and KHU1) are common, with symptoms including mild to moderate respiratory infection like the flu while the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) viruses cause severe respiratory infection. Global scenario At first, most cases of COVID-19 were reported only within Chinese borders and were commonly seen among people traveling to the infected areas or those who came in direct contact with those travelers. These cases rapidly spread to other countries as well and due to the contagious nature of the virus and the increasing number of COVID-19 cases worldwide,
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