KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli has tested negative for the COVID-19.
After the three advisors to the prime minister tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday afternoon, many showed concerns about his health condition and coronavirus test result.
Reports of Chief Political Advisor Bishnu Rimal, Press Advisor Surya Thapa and Foreign Affairs Advisor Rajan Bhattarai have come out with coronavirus positive lately. PM Oli’s Chief Personal Secretary Indra Bhandari has also been infected
According to sources in Baluwatar, Prime Minister Oli’s swab sample was collected on Thursday. The sources added that his report was negative.
According to sources close to the prime minister, scores of people, including three advisors to the prime minister, personal secretary and security personnel were diagnosed infected on Friday and Saturday.
Meanwhile, 65 security personnel deployed at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus.
According to sources, 28 members of the Nepal Army, 19 members of the Nepal Police and 18 members of the Armed Police Force have contracted the coronavirus.
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