KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has become infected with the novel coronavirus.

This was confirmed through a test carried on him today, Minister Ale’s Secretariat said.

Along with the Minister, his private secretary Hemanta Regmi is also infected.

Both of them are in isolation at their home.

The Minister’s Secretariat urged all those who came in their contact to get themselves tested and take precaution.