Kathmandu, April 4
In comparison to other countries, COVID-19 pandemic entered South-Asia, including Nepal quite late; hence there was ample time for preparation. The Government of Nepal claims efficient resource management to tackle the spread of the disease. In reality, all seven provinces lack personal protective equipment.
Though quarantine centres and isolation beds have been managed, there is lack of skilled human resources and necessary medical equipment such as oxygen cylinders and ventilators. According to the COVID-19 situation report published by INSEC Nepal, some awareness programmes were planned before the lockdown but they haven’t been effectively implemented. Radio and television broadcasting has now become the main medium of raising awareness among people. However, flow of information on COV- ID-19 is very weak.
“Common people do not have enough information regarding coronavirus transmission.
Police personnel have been arresting and counselling locals not abiding by the lockdown rules, Local government has devised programmes targeting them. But, the implementation part is weak,” the report warned. The infected and non-infected persons are being kept together. There is shortage of PPE for health workers and infected ones.
According to the report, not only private but also government hospitals are hesitating to admit virus
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