VP Pun to skip public functions amid coronavirus fear

KATHMANDU: Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun will not be appearing in public functions for the time being as Nepal gears up to stop a possible outbreak of coronavirus.

He has directed his Personal Secretariat not to accept invitations for public programs keeping in mind the preparations made by the government against coronavirus.

The Vice-President has also appealed all to assist the government to contain the probable epidemic and take necessary precautions.