Friday, 19 April, 2024
By Deepak Prasad Gautam, Birgunj, Aug. 8: In Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test done at Narayani Hospital, as many as 55 persons including Mayor of Bahadurmai Municipality have tested positive for COVID-19 in Parsa.
According to Dr. Madan Upadhyaya, medical superintendent of Narayani Hospital, of the 55 newly identified COVID-19 infected, eight are female, 13 had signed up for paid PCR test and remaining were identified via mass testing and contact tracing.
Mayor Nitendra Sah of Bahadurmai Municipality in the district have also tested positive for the virus. His swab sample was collected on August 5 from Nepal National Secondary School, Bairiyabirta.
An official of Narayani Hospital Laboratory and an army official have also contracted the virus.
The new cases of virus infection were detected in Bahadurmai Municipality, Chipaharmai Rural Municipality, Aadarshanagar, Shreepur, Nagawa, Reshamkothi and Birta of the district.
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
