Nepal, July 1 -- Koshi Province has reported eight new COVID-19 cases. Of these, five are residents of Jhapa, while the remaining cases include one each from Morang, Ilam, and Dolakha.

Likewise, the district has received 15,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, according to Ramesh Barakoti, chief of the Health Office, Jhapa.

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As per the newly implemented vaccination schedule, priority groups include individuals with weakened immune systems, children above the age of five, expectant mothers, and those in direct contact with healthcare workers or infected people.

Testing for suspected cases has been initiated at the Kakarbhitta border point in Mechinagar municipality. Three health ...