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NC lawmaker Umesh Shrestha tests positive for coronavirus



KATHMANDU: Lawmaker of Nepali Congress (NC) Umesh Shrestha has tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.

His swab was taken on Saturday.

Shrestha, also the promoter of Little Angel’s School, said he had given his swab for test on Saturday after he had fever along with cough and cold.

He is currently staying in home isolation.

Shrestha had met with lawmaker Binod Chaudhary.

Publish Date : 27 September 2020 12:05 PM

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