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Former Speaker Dhungana tests positive for coronavirus



KATHMANDU: Former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana has tested positive for COVID-19.

Taking to his Twitter account, Dhungana said he was diagnosed with coronavirus. He said that he is not feeling uncomfortable even though he is infected and is taking care of himself.

“Despite being cautious, I was infected with COVID-19,” he wrote.

Dhungana also questioned the government’s efforts to control the epidemic that has spread at the community level.

Publish Date : 29 April 2021 14:56 PM

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