Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

100 including security officials infected with COVID-19 in central jail


31 August 2020  

Time taken to read : < 1 Minute


  • A
  • A
  • A

KATHMANDU: As many as 100 people including 50 inmates and 50 security personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Sundhara-based central jail.

COVID-19 infection spread to the oldest prison of the country despite high alertness, said the prison management committee.

Chief of Central Jail, Sundhara Laxmi Baskota said a total of 100 individuals including 50 inmates and 50 security personnel have been infected with the coronavirus. However, most of them have not shown COVID-19 symptoms.

“Two among those infected recovered within a week. Those who showed symptoms have been taken to hospitals and isolation centers and those who have no symptoms are being treated in the prison itself,” said Baskota.

A total of 3,263 inmates are serving their jail-term in the central jail.

Publish Date : 31 August 2020 07:02 AM

Over 1,100 people benefit from free health camp in Myagdi

MYAGDI: A free health camp held in Beni provided medical

No hiding in digital age: Social media videos lead to arrests

KATHMANDU: On Friday, March 28, widespread looting occurred during a

Diplomacy Is the Newest Front in the Russia-Ukraine War

The war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated. Neither side

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

Govt, cooperative sector can boost national economy: Acting PM Singh

KATHMANDU:  Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash