गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Prisoner at Bheri Prison dies of COVID-19 Nepal Prisoner at Bheri Prison dies of COVID-19 KathmanduPati September 21, 2020 File Photo BANKE: A male inmate infected with COVID-19 has died at the Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Banke district today during the course of his treatment. According to Banke’s COVID-19 focal person Naresh Shrestha, the deceased was a 58-year-old man from Sahare of Gurbhakot Municipality in Surkhet district. Shrestha shared that the infected inmate died in an isolation facility at 6:25 am. The prisoner, who was serving his term for murder, had been admitted to Bheri Hospital after he complained of illness. Nasal and throat swabs of the inmate suffering from asthma and respiratory related complications were taken. In his report he was found to have contracted the flu-like infection. With this, the number of people having succumbed to the deadly infection in the Banke district has reached 11. Among them, four were from outside the district, informed Shrestha. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Baglung flood death toll reaches three Teej being celebrated across the country today Constitution recognises ‘people’s war’ as armed conflict,none allowed for expression… Melamchi flood victims complain of not getting grant amount Eye Hospital and local governments continue collaboration for blindness elimination Today’s weather: light to heavy rainfall in different places 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 Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data Devotees gathered to pull Machindranath Chariot clash with police Products of different hand sanitizer companies banned Nepal, China hold virtual meeting to discuss fight against coronavirus, review implementation of agreements Bomb blast in Central Afghanistan kills 15 people Rana nominated member of UNFPA high-level commission