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Nepal adds 10 labs for COVID-19 test



KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to add 10 more laboratories for coronavirus testing.

The Ministry of Health has decided to add laboratories in 10 different hospitals across the country to increase the scope of testing as the number of coronavirus infections is increasing in Nepal.

With the addition of the laboratories, COVID-19 tests can be performed from 33 laboratories across the country.

According to the Ministry of Health, coronavirus testing will be carried out at Mechi Hospital, Dadeldhura Hospital, Dailekh Hospital, National Ayurveda Research and Training Center, Armed Police Hospital, Palpa Hospital, Dhaulagiri Hospital, Dhankuta Hospital, Birendra Police Hospital and Nepal Army Hospital.

Earlier, coronavirus was being tested in 23 laboratories in Nepal, according to the Ministry of Health.

Publish Date : 26 June 2020 17:14 PM

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