Thursday, 18 April, 2024
By Siraj Khan, Nepalgunj, Apr. 25: All services at Sushil Koirala Prakhar Cancer Hospital in Khajura of Banke district have been halted following detection of COVID-19 in nine of the hospital staff including a consultant doctor.
Dr. Krishna Acharya, director of the hospital, said that the hospital was closed from Sunday to Friday in view of growing risk of infections of the novel coronavirus. He said the hospital was sealed as nine of the staff were found infected while conducting PCR tests of 10 employees including the doctor.
Of the infected, one is a consultant doctor, five are staff nurse, one is a lab technician and two are normal employees of the hospital. Six of the infected are in the isolation of the hospital while three are in home isolation and their health condition is normal, according Dr. Acharya.
Meanwhile, office of the Raptisonari Rural Municipality in the district has also been sealed off after 17 of the office staff were found infected with the SARS-CoV-2.
Do not make expressions casting dout on election: EC
14 Apr, 2022
CM Bhatta says may New Year 2079 BS inspire positive thinking
14 Apr, 2022
Three new cases, 44 recoveries in 24 hours
14 Apr, 2022
689 climbers of 84 teams so far acquire permits for climbing various peaks this spring season
14 Apr, 2022
How the rising cost of living crisis is impacting Nepal
14 Apr, 2022
US military confirms an interstellar meteor collided with Earth
14 Apr, 2022
Valneva Covid vaccine approved for use in UK
14 Apr, 2022
Chair Prachanda highlights need of unity among Maoist, Communist forces
14 Apr, 2022
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt: Bollywood toasts star couple on wedding
14 Apr, 2022
President Bhandari confers decorations (Photo Feature)
14 Apr, 2022
