Just a month ago, the Himalayan nation of 31 million people was reporting about 100 Covid-19 cases a day. On May 8, Oli told CNN the Covid-19 situation in Nepal was "under control," insisting the government was taking appropriate action. Covid crisis intensifiesAll the while, as Oli and his administration fell into chaos, Nepal has continued to drown under Covid-19 cases. Photos and videos from the ground show Covid patients lining up outside hospitals, begging for oxygen or an ICU bed. "It's a humanitarian crisis at the moment," said Eeda Rijal from volunteer group Covid Connect Nepal.

Source: CNN May 13, 2021 01:42 UTC