Climbers posted firsthand accounts of being infected, but officials in Nepal, which relies on tourism revenue, dismissed them as rumors.
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Nepal’s Parliament Is Dissolved, Deepening a Political Crisis as Covid Rages
Opposition politicians seemed daunted by the prospect of planning for a new election while the coronavirus is wreaking havoc.
Nepal’s Parliament Is Dissolved as Covid-19 Rages
Opposition politicians seemed daunted by the prospect of planning for a new election while the coronavirus is wreaking havoc.
Several Everest Climbers Test Positive for Covid
Anyone who becomes infected “at high altitude, then develops symptoms and becomes ill, is very difficult to help,” a climbing company official said.
As India’s Covid Crisis Rages, Nearby Countries Brace for the Worst
Vaccine shortages, porous borders and fleeing migrant workers have nearby countries fearing that they will share India’s fate.
Nepal to Use Oxygen Tanks From Everest to Treat Covid Patients
With hundreds reportedly dying because of a shortage, relief groups are attempting to repurpose tanks used by climbers in the Himalayas.
Several Mount Everest Climbers Test Positive for Coronavirus
Nepal’s government insists there is no coronavirus on expeditions to the world’s tallest peak. Climbers tell a different story.
Nepal Runs Out of Hospital Beds as India’s Outbreak Spills Over
Health officials in the Himalayan nation warn of an “unmanageable” situation as infections reach levels not seen since last fall.
Climbers Return to Mt. Everest Despite Covid-19
Nepal, desperate for tourist money, says it has taken steps to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, including social distancing at base camp and evacuation plans in case Covid-19 flares up.
Underage Marriage Set to Rise as Covid-19 Crushes Dreams
The pandemic has worsened economic distress and other factors that lead to such unions. Studies show a clear link between marrying early and dying young.