Nepal reports third coronavirus positive case

Shukraraaj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku of Kathmandu

Kathmandu, March 25

Nepal has reported the third coronavirus positive case on Wednesday.

A patient at the Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital tested positive for the virus today. The information officer at National Public Health Laboratory, Rajesh Kumar Gupta, says so far 687 people have been tested for the virus in Nepal. Of them, 684 tested negative.

Just two days ago, the Ministry of Health had reported the second case in a 19-year-old student who returned from France via Qatar last week. The first case, reported in January, is said to be already recovered.

Details to follow.

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