गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ PCR test for coronavirus now cheaper by Rs 1,100 Nepal PCR test for coronavirus now cheaper by Rs 1,100 Health Ministry decides to reduce the PCR test cost to Rs 4,400, citing cheaper price of kits in the market KathmanduPati August 30, 2020 KATHMANDU- The government has lowered the price of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test used to detect COVID-19. Dr. Jageswor Gautam, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the Ministry has decided to lower the PCR test price by Rs 1,100. The decision to reduce the price was made as PCR test kits in the market have become cheaper in recent days, he said. Dr. Sameer Adhikari, Deputy Spokesperson at the Ministry, stated that people will now be able to undergo coronavirus testing at Rs 4,400. Earlier, it cost Rs 5,500. The government has already allowed some private hospitals to carry out PCR tests for coronavirus. Following the Ministry’s decision, these private hospitals will now need to provide PCR tests at the reduced rate. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal conveys condolences after Qatar’s former emir dies Nepal court jails two former ministers over fake Bhutanese refugee… Five-member Nepal delegation departs for China Nepal court revokes ban on private media advertisements Nepal records 73 monsoon disaster incidents in a day Nepal, Australia discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
