The extraordinary challenge of evacuating Americans from far-flung corners of the world at the same time has overwhelmed diplomats. He said the State Department had rescued more than 25,000 Americans from more than 50 countries. Some Americans stuck in Nepal said they were being pointed out and called “corona” when they stepped outside of their hostels. Five days later, 302 Americans left Nepal for Washington. Amy Sellmyer, 34, from Oklahoma, who has worked in Nepal and built a life there, felt she was better off staying put.

Source: bd News24 April 04, 2020 11:26 UTC