The coronavirus wave of India is spreading in Nepal

The Nepal flooded by a wave of youth coronavirus as the rapid rise of cases in India spreads in South Asia, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced today.

“We need to act now and we need to act quickly if we are to have any hope of halting this human catastrophe. This virus does not respect borders and these mutated strains are raging uncontrollably in AsiaSaid Matthew Matthew, director of the Asia-Pacific region of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Nepal is recording right now 57 times more cases than a month ago, with 44% of the tests coming out positive now, according to an announcement issued by the global humanitarian network, according to AMPE.

Cities in Nepal near the border with India will not be able to cope with the growing number of people in need of care, while only 1% of the country’s population has been fully vaccinated.

“What is happening in India right now is a frightening preview of the future in Nepal if we cannot stop this recent wave of COVID-19 claiming more lives per minute, “said Nepra Prasad Timsina, president of the Nepal Red Cross.

“It is very painful to see people not being able to say goodbye to their own as the number of cremations has reached record levels due to these new COVID-19 strains, which are affecting people of all ages in Nepal.” he added.

The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent also said in a statement that other neighboring countries of India were also on the line of fire as the wave spread and stressed that intensive care units in Pakistan and Bangladesh had been completed or had been completed. limits of their possibilities.

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