During a COVID-19 Control Committee meeting led by Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel on March 25, 2020, the Nepali Government has decided to evacuate foreign nationals stranded in Kathmandu.<\/p>\n
The concerned foreign Embassies are exploring various flight options to airlift their citizens from Nepal.<\/p>\n
There are an estimated 10,000 foreign tourists, mainly from the USA, Australia, France and New Zealand, stuck in Nepal owing to the stringent lockdown regulations in the country.<\/p>\n
Some of the stranded foreigners include-<\/strong><\/p>\n Response by Foreign Embassies<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Nepali Government has also decided to make necessary diplomatic efforts with other countries to ensure the safety of Nepalis residing there.<\/p>\n So far, Nepal has reported three coronavirus positive cases<\/a>. However, the first case has already recovered and discharged.<\/p>\n Earlier, the Nepali Government took the decision for lockdown<\/a> on March 23, 2020, after a second coronavirus case was confirmed<\/a> in the nation.<\/p>\n As of now, around 24,117 people have died of COVID-19 globally and around 537,017 have been infected.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay Tuned to NepaliSansar for Live News Updates on Coronavirus<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During a COVID-19 Control Committee meeting led by Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel on March 25, 2020,…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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