The COVID-19 an It's Impacts on Nepal’s Healthcare

Dr Suresh Tamang

The recent novel coronavirus [COVID-19] pandemic has spread all over the world. It has become the most significant public health crisis in decades. It has disrupted the lives, economies, and societies of developed countries such as the USA, Italy, France, Spain, Iran, China, the UK, and Germany as well as lower and middle-income countries (LMICs). As of today, 3,584,174 cases of coronavirus have been registered, of which a total death count of 251,575 and a total recovery count of 1,167,991 has been recorded. Coronavirus cases and deaths in the SAARC vary and Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan seem to be impacted less than other countries. However, the viral threat has led to a worldwide quarantine for over a month now and will definitely have multi-faceted impacts on Nepal’s economy, trade, travel industries, daily life, and especially the healthcare system.