Understanding COVID-19 in Nepal

  • Sher Bahadur Pun Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Shrawan Mandal Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Lilanath Bhandari Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Santoshananda Jha Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sagar Rajbhandari Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Abdhesh Kumar Mishra Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Bimal Sharma Chalise Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Rajesh Shah Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal

Abstract

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported on 31 December 2019 in Wuhan City, China. The first case of COVID-19 was officially announced on 24 January, 2020, in Nepal. Nine COVID-19 cases have been reported in Nepal. We aim to describe our experiences of COVID-19 patients in Nepal.
Keywords: COVID-19; experience; Nepal

Published
2020-04-20
How to Cite
PunS. B., MandalS., BhandariL., JhaS., RajbhandariS., MishraA. K., Sharma ChaliseB., & ShahR. (2020). Understanding COVID-19 in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 18(1), 126-127. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i1.2629