Coronavirus: Confirmation of infection of Nepali student returning from Qatar to France
he Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed that a person has coronavirus infection in Nepal.
The 19-year-old student who returned to Nepal via Qatar from France was informed by a press conference Monday afternoon.
A few hours before the ministry held a press conference, the World Health Organization data showed that two people were infected in Nepal.
A Nepalese youth who returned from Wuhan, China, a few weeks ago, was confirmed to have Covid-19. Now she is reported to be fully healthy.
About 600 samples have been tested so far at the National Public Health Laboratory in Teku, said a spokesman for the ministry. Vikas Devkota said.
Testing by PCR method confirmed coronavirus in two of them.
- Who is the infected person?
Her name and address have been kept confidential. she is being treated at Shukraraj Infectious Disease Control Hospital Teku, Kathmandu. Vikas Devkota said.
It is said that he arrived at Tribhuvan Airport in the first week of March when the epidemic spread to Europe.
Dr. Devkota said, "When he came to Nepal on March 4, he was homeless in quarantine at home. During the test yesterday, he was found to have Covid-19 positive. All those who came in contact with him have been kept in quarantine."
According to Health Minister Bhanubhakta Dhakal, the condition of the woman is right.
Health Minister Bhanubhakta Dhakal said that efforts were being made to search all those who came in contact with him and put him in quarantine.
- What does the government say?
Speaking at the occasional press conference, the Health Minister and other officials have urged the people not to be so nervous and patient during the current crisis.
They have urged all Nepalese from abroad to stay away for 14 days and undergo any health check if there is any doubt.
Minister Dhakal said, "All the people from abroad should live separately in the quarantine house. We should not lose patience. The government is focusing on the treatment of all."
- What is the Government of Nepal?
According to Minister Dhakal, the federal government has been set up to set up laboratories in seven provinces of the country for testing Covid-19.
He said, "Now we have begun preparations to provide compulsory such facilities in all the provinces. Funds have been set up to raise the necessary expenses to purchase necessary medicines and equipment."
It is not yet clear how many kits available for Covid-19 testing are available in Nepal.
But to extend such testing facilities to all provinces, many tools and kits appear to be needed.
9 days 'lockdown' in 22 states of India, Nepal-India border also closed.
According to Minister Dhakal, diplomatic talks are ongoing with the friendly countries to bring sufficient medicines and equipment to Nepal.
"In addition to the roadways to supply, our planes are also in readiness," he said.
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