गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Six doctors at Surkhet state hospital contract coronavirus; OPD service shut down Nepal Six doctors at Surkhet state hospital contract coronavirus; OPD service shut down KathmanduPati August 27, 2020 Karnali- At least six doctors at the state hospital in Surkhet have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a source at the hospital, two consultants and four medical officers were diagnosed with the disease. An additional health worker has also been tested positive for the virus. Hospital Director Dr. Dambar Khadka stated that there had been a large intake of infected people at hospital, and that the transmission risk was high from those who had the virus but who were yet to be tested and diagnosed. Currently, 23 patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital, where OPD department has been shut down for a week from today onward after the confirmation of the virus among doctors. Director Khadka stayed that another decision would be made after a week once the situation is reassessed. Earlier, three doctors of the hospital had contracted coronavirus. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Around 100 thousand people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for home Five sections of different highways completely obstructed: one way traffic… Death toll from dengue reaches seven in Gandaki Monsoon gradually weakening Government awaits details of loss to allocate budget for post-disaster… Korea to provide 500k USD to Nepal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1
