Kathmandu, April 4
Worried about the country’s entry to the ‘second stage’ of coronavirus transmission, the government on Saturday evening decided to conduct rapid tests for coronavirus infection in three districts of the country: Baglung, Kailali, and Kanchanpur.
Baglung district already has two active coronavirus positive cases whereas the threat of the outbreak in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts of far-western Nepal has loomed large as three positive cases were reported there on a single day yesterday. Another case confirmed last week also belongs to Kailali.
Only two active infection cases exist outside these three districts.
A Cabinet meeting held yesterday evening made the decision to conduct the tests, according to the government spokesperson, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.
