गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 355 inmates in Bhimphedi Prison test positive to COVID-19 Nepal 355 inmates in Bhimphedi Prison test positive to COVID-19 KathmanduPati July 30, 2021 File Photo BAGMATI – Over one third inmates in Bhimphedi Prison based in Bhimphedi rural municipality in Makwanpur have tested positive to COVID-19. During a rapid antigen diagnostic test on 969 inmates, 355 were found to be positive. The test included the inmates of Block ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the prison, said jailor Narayan Pandey. The COVID-positive inmates have been isolated in the top floor of the prison adopting preventive measures while those tested negative have been managed on the ground floor. Though almost all inmates had taken the full-course (double dose) of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield), they were also tested positive. The initial test was conducted in course of shifting six inmates from here to the Nakkhu Jail and it was followed by a mass testing, Makwanpur’s Health Office Chief Pranay Kumar Upadhyay said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bolero jeep accident: Identities of all deceased and injured established Tractor accident in Kalikot leaves four dead Valley people suffer due to double protests Two dead, 14 hurt in microbus-scooter collision Weather to remain partly to generally cloudy in hilly region… Two die, 14 get injury in bus accident Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal 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
