Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis decides to stop physical classes in schools and colleges from Sunday.
NEPALGUNJ, April 16: As many as 127 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nepalgunj in the past 24 hours.
588 more people test positive for coronavirus
Of the 183 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests conducted at Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, 127 turned out to be COVID-19 positive, according to the District COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee. The figure is 69.4 percent of total PCR tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
Despite a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Nepalgunj, the general public and the authorities concerned seem unaware about the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the area.
People are largely seen venturing out in groups without adopting proper health protocols against COVID-19.
However, Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis has already decided to stop physical classes in schools and colleges from Sunday after witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases in students.
