Covid Nepal: New variants’ infection is on the rise. It’s time to follow protocols again

Covid is spreading at an alarming rate in Nepal as the country recorded its first death in 73 days recently . Thanks to the new variants, the positivity rate, which stood at 0.64 per cent on June 15, increased 10 folds as the positivity rate was 6.15 per cent on July 15. With this, many are wondering if the fourth wave of Covid-19 is about to hit Nepal.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, new variants of the coronavirus–BA.5 and BA.2.75–have been found in Nepal. Both of these variants are high contagious, says the ministry.