Nepal, June 5 -- As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise unabated, the Health Ministry has recommended that the Cabinet declare a nationwide public health emergency.

If the Cabinet follows through with the proposal, the ministry will be able to concentrate all resources-logistical as well as financial-in the fight against the coronavirus.

"We have recommended the Cabinet declare a nationwide public health emergency due to an exponential rise in cases of Covid-19," said Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson for the Health Ministry, at a regular press briefing on Thursday. "We have also recommended that the Cabinet mandate the health secretary to enforce the public health emergency."

Thursday's Cabinet meeting was undecided on the is...