गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Two succumb to COVID-19 in Biratnagar Nepal Two succumb to COVID-19 in Biratnagar KathmanduPati October 23, 2020 File Photo BIRATNAGAR : Two people have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in Biratnagar of Morang district today. The deceased include a man and a woman from the Morang and Sunsari districts. They died this morning while undergoing treatment at the Nobel Teaching Hospital in Biratnagar. Hospital’s administration chief Narayan Dahal said 42-year-old man from Belbari Municipality-11 had been suffering from lungs and kidney ailment. He had tested positive for the coronavirus on October 21 and was kept in an isolation ward. Similarly, the 59-year-old woman from Dharan Sub-metropolitan City-8 had been hospitalised on October 15 and tested positive for the virus on the same day. She had been suffering from respiratory disease and diabetes. Meanwhile, Province no 1 government’s Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Hikmat Kumar Karki has contracted the coronavirus as well. His private secretary Rabi Khanal said that Minister Karki, who was under contact tracing, had given his swab for testing on Thursday and tested positive today. The Minister was suffering from a cough and cold since a few days. He is now in isolation at his home in Biratnagar. His health condition is normal. Khanal himself has tested positive for coronavirus and he is staying in isolation at his house in Dharan, Sunsari. He is also in normal health. 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
