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 File photo 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 Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops