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PM Oli’s PCR test result negative



KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s PCR report has come negative Saturday.

PM Oli gave swab sample for PCR test on Friday. Swabs of over 100 personnel, including personal and private secretaries as well as security agencies and crews, were collected from the PM’s offical residence to determine coronavirus infection in them.

Press Advisor Surya Thapa and Personal Secretary Indra Prasad Bhandari have been re-infected. They had been infected earlier as well.

Dr. Krishna Poudel, Director of Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division, confirmed Prime Minister Oli did not have the coronavirus infection.

Publish Date : 08 May 2021 21:53 PM

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