KATHMANDU: As many as 65 security personnel deployed at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar have been infected with the coronavirus.
According to sources, 28 security personnel from Nepal Army, 19 from Nepal Police and 18 from Armed Police Force have been tested positive.
A total of 150 swab samples have been collected for the PCR test. Some reports are yet to come.
Earlier today, three advisors to Prime Minister KP Oli had tested positive for the coronavirus.
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.
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