KATHMANDU: The government has started collecting swab samples of people entering Kathmandu Valley through different checkpoints in an attempt to control the spread of coronavirus.
So far, more than 4,000 samples have been collected from three checkpoints to Kathmandu for coronavirus testing.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Jageshwor Gautam said that 4,813 swabs have been collected from the three main entry points of the Kathmandu Valley till 4 pm today.
According to Dr. Gautam, swabs of 955 people entering the Valley from Pharping, 2,914 people entering from Nagdhunga and 944 people entering from Sanga have been collected.
Dr. Gautam said that samples will be tested through the PCR method at different laboratories in the Valley.
The ministry said that arrangements have been made for swab collection at the checkpoints as the number of people entering Kathmandu Valley has increased with the end of the lockdown.
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