गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ CMC to conduct PCR test in two hours Nepal CMC to conduct PCR test in two hours KathmanduPati September 20, 2020 CHITWAN : The Chitwan Medical College (CMC) has begun conducting two hour PCR tests starting today at a cost of Rs 3,000. Regular PCR tests cost Rs 2,000, informed CMC’s communication coordinator Dr Kishor Adhikari. The CMC conducted PCR tests on 5,292 persons last month, and among them, 953 had tested positive for COVID-19. Adhikari shared that among the infected ones, 556 were male and 397 female, 18 percent of the total tested. A total of 13 COVID-19 infected persons who had been treated at the CMC have died due to the flu-like infection. Over 221 persons have recovered and returned home while 97 are still undergoing treatment at hospital isolation. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Prime Minister Oli Lauds Global Peacekeepers Two Indians arrested in Kapilvastu with 20.5 million Indian rupees Kulekhani-Sisneri road opens Roads to Kulekhani, Sisneri to remain closed for three days Vitamin ‘A’ and de-worming tablets being administered to children today… Efforts launched to collect bodies of Russian climbers 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 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 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? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak