Friday, 10 January, 2025
By Amrit Prasad Poudel, Beni, June 22: The Tibetan refugee camp of Gharjong Rural Municipality-1, Mustang, has been sealed off since Sunday following the detection of first COVID-19 case.
The camp was sealed off after an 82-year old male from Bouddha, Kathmandu, tested positive for the virus in RT-PCR. His swab sample was collected after he arrived to the camp in Mustang, said Bed Prasad Aryal, Chief District Officer (CDO) of Mustang.
Aryal said that following the first case of COVID-19 in the district, high alertness and surveillance was adopted in the district. “Tracing of those who had come in direct contact with the COVID-19 patient has already started. We’ve already collected 22 swab samples for RT-PCR testing,” he added.
Since the patient has been residing in the camp, the chances of virus spreading outside are minimal, said CDO Aryal.
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