गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ COVID-19 cases on rise among journalists and people’s representatives in Mahottari Nepal COVID-19 cases on rise among journalists and people’s representatives in Mahottari KathmanduPati October 13, 2020 File Photo Mahottari : Cases of COVID-19 among journalists and people’s representatives are surging in the Mahottari district lately, possibly due to their exposure to people with known or suspected COVID-19 or possible COVID-19. The Bhangaha Municipality Mayor Sanjeev Kumar Shah confirmed infection on Monday night and is currently availing treatment at home isolation. Bhangaha-4 ward chair Ashok Kumar Mahato had also tested positive for the flu-like infection, but has fully recovered since then. Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)’s journalists in the district Gopal Prasad Baral and Sunita Baral associated with the Kantipur Daily have also tested positive for the deadly infection. Both are being treated at home-isolation. Earlier, Raj Karan Mahato of Annapurna Post and Lalan Kumar Mandal of News24 had been infected with COVID-19 but have recovered and returned to their duties as well. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions