By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct. 11: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel has tested positive for COVID-19.
After suffering from high fever, he was admitted to the Patan Hospital on Saturday night. "His Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test report revealed that he was infected with the novel coronavirus," informed Sunil Khadka, press advisor to minister Pokharel.
Khadka said that his health condition was improving.
Prior to this, Yogesh Bhattarai, Minister for Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation had also tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
Do not make expressions casting dout on election: EC
14 Apr, 2022CM Bhatta says may New Year 2079 BS inspire positive thinking
14 Apr, 2022Three new cases, 44 recoveries in 24 hours
14 Apr, 2022689 climbers of 84 teams so far acquire permits for climbing various peaks this spring season
14 Apr, 2022How the rising cost of living crisis is impacting Nepal
14 Apr, 2022US military confirms an interstellar meteor collided with Earth
14 Apr, 2022Valneva Covid vaccine approved for use in UK
14 Apr, 2022Chair Prachanda highlights need of unity among Maoist, Communist forces
14 Apr, 2022Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt: Bollywood toasts star couple on wedding
14 Apr, 2022President Bhandari confers decorations (Photo Feature)
14 Apr, 2022