[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Nepal has approved the use of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine developed by the multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.


According to local media on the 15th, the Nepalese government made the decision to grant emergency use authorization for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (Covishield) produced in India.


Countries that have previously approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine include the United Kingdom, India, Argentina, and Bangladesh.



As of the day, Nepal's cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases was reported at 266,816. The number of new confirmed cases has been reported at 300 to 500 per day recently.


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