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Covid-19 patient who ran away from Chitwan detained in Nuwakot

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Chitwan, August 26

A 19-year-old boy who had fled Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan where he was isolated after being infected with the coronavirus has been nabbed in Nuwakot.

Nepal Police personnel deployed at Belkotgadhi-5 of Nuwakot nabbed him on Wednesday morning. He was riding a bicycle.

Surya Thapa, Chitwan District Police Office spokesperson, says the DPO coordinated with its counterpart in Nuwakot to isolate him there.

Earlier, the teen was arrested on a theft charge. He had run away from the hospital on Tuesday morning.

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