Kathmandu, June 16 -- Only 33 percent of the clinics and hospitals designated for Covid-19 treatment have personal protective equipment sets specified by the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Population, a new study shows.

The study carried out by Nepal Health Research Council has also found that only three percent of the Covid-19 treatment facilities have dedicated diagnostic services and only 19.4 percent of them have central pipeline oxygen supply.

Designated ambulances are available in 43 percent of the Covid-19 treatment facilities, with a total number of 53 ambulances, according to the study.

The Assessment of Health-related Country's Preparedness and Readiness of Nepal for Responding to Covid-19 Pandemic was carried out f...