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Twins born in Nepal named Corona and Virus



SIMIKOT: Birmata Shahi, a resident of Yangdu village in ward no. 8 of Simkot rural municipality gave birth to twins at the district hospital today. And the kids have been named Corona and Virus.

The baby girl was named Corona and a boy was named Virus to reflect the time when they were born, said senior ANM Sarita Bohara of the hospital. The daughter was born first.

The mother and their father Hasta Bahadur agreed to the naming of the kids.

The health condition of the mother and her newborn twins is normal, according to the hospital sources.

Publish Date : 13 April 2020 20:28 PM

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