गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepal Army soldier dies of Covid-19 Nepal Nepal Army soldier dies of Covid-19 A total of 2,197 army staffs contracted Covid-19 with two fatalities KathmanduPati September 26, 2020 KATHMANDU : A Nepal Army (NA) soldier has died due to Covid-19. Issuing a statement on Saturday, the Nepal Army said that the army personnel from Bajhang succumbed to Covid-19 on Friday while undergoing treatment at Birendra Sainik Hospital in Chhauni in Kathmandu. According to the Directorate of Public Relation and Information of the Nepal Army, the soldier was admitted to the hospital after he showed symptoms of seizure on Tuesday. He died while he was undergoing treatment at the ICU of the hospital on Friday. He tested positive for the Covid-19 on Thursday. With the latest death, the total fatalities linked to Covid-19 complications in the Nepal Army have reached two.According to the Nepal Army, 2,197 army staff have contracted Covid-19 so far. While there are 1,656 active cases, 539 army staff suffering from Covid-19 have already recovered from the coronavirus disease, according to the statement. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Ministry commits to punishing those attacking health professionals Two go missing in Narayani River Valley’s traffic to be affected during Indra Jatra celebrations Man arrested for cheating One dead,10 injured as clash erupts in in Banke juvenile… International Day of Peace: HURPES stages sit in wishing for… Top Headlines Nepal now and Nepal then1 NC work execution committee meeting tomorrow2 Bird strike on flydubai aircraft not confirmed yet: Minister Kirati3 PM Dahal holds discussions with Finance Minister and NRB Governor4 PM inaugurates Pokhara Regional International Airport5 RSP convening Central Committee meeting tomorrow6 Supreme Court annuls Home Minister Lamichhane’s lawmaker post7 PM Dahal holds talks with EC officials8 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 Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Now more than ever, support the IT sector