February 20 - Government spokesperson and Minister Gokul Prasad Baskota resigns after an audio tape arranging kickbacks in procurement of secure printing press from KBA-NotaSys SA.[6]
February 29 - Visit Nepal 2020 campaign is suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
March
March 15 - A meeting is held between the high level committee for prevention and control of coronavirus and all seven provincial chief ministers to discuss the ongoing pandemic.[7]
March 20 - Prime Minister Oli addresses the nation regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. All international flights are stopped from March 22 to March 31.[8]
March 24 - Nationwide lock-down to stop the spread of COVID-19 begins.[9]
April 21 - Two ordinances amending Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers and Procedures) Act, 2066 and Political Parties Act, 2073 are endorsed.[10]
April 24 - Two ordinances passed on April 21 are repealed by the President following the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.[13] The endorsement of the ordinances were criticized both within the ruling party and other opposition parties.[14]
May
May 7 - The number of total COVID-19 infections exceeds 100.[15]
May 11 - The government calls on the Indian ambassador to convey its position and hand over a diplomatic note following the inauguration of a road to link with China at Lipulekh pass which lies in the disputed region of Kalapani.[17]
May 16 - Ministry of Health and Population confirms the first death from COVID-19 in the country; the deceased 29-year-old woman had recently given birth on May 6 at Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu.[18]
May 18 - Cabinet approves a new official map of the country which extends the north-western boundary up to Limpiyadhura adding 335 square kilometres in area to the existing map.[19]
The number of total COVID-19 infections crosses 1000.[21]
Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada presents the federal budget of NRs. 1.47 trillion for Fiscal Year 2020/21 to a joint sitting of both houses of parliament.
October 3 - Three key advisors and private secretary to Prime Minister Oli test positive for COVID-19.[33] More than 60 security personnel in the Prime ministerial residence also test positive for COVID-19.[34]
