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 Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 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 US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate Pro monarchy group holds motorcycle rallies demanding reinstatement of ex-king Gyanendra Shah (With Photos) Kathmandu-Hetauda tunnel way construction on priority Siwakoti appointed as Nepal’s Trade Advisor by Canadian Trade Commission Services Chairman Dahal’s accusations apolitical, impulsive: Bishnu Rimal Writer Sumit Sharma Sameer’s English novel launched Indian ambassador to Prachanda and Nepal: secretaries cannot resolve the border dispute Dr. Govinda KC begins his 19th Satyagraha from Jumla
