Two DIGs at Nepal Police Hospital in Kathmandu test positive for COVID-19

By Republica
Published: August 16, 2020 01:14 PM

At least 30 police personnel at Ranipokhari Metropolitan Police Office, too, have tested positive

KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Two Deputy inspectors general (DIGs) at Nepal Police Hospital in Maharajgunj tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, confirmed a high-ranking police officer.

“Two DIGs at Nepal Police Hospital have tested positive. At least 35 staffers at the hospital have already tested positive for COVID-19,” Kuber Kadayat, spokesperson for Nepal Police, told Republica.

Likewise, at least 30 police personnel at the Ranipokhari Metropolitan Police Office also tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

According to Nepal Police Headquarters, more than 150 police personnel have tested positive for novel coronavirus as of now.