Kathmandu, April 16
Army officials in the Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) have begun searching for 60,000 sim cards sold just before the lockdown imposed to control the coronavirus outbreak started in Nepal.
With this, the officials want to trace the people who have recently come to Nepal to check them for the coronavirus.
An official involved in the investigation says Nepal Telecom has submitted the centre a list of 20,000 new sim card numbers whereas Ncell submitted another list of 40,000. The sim cards were sold in one week immediately before the lockdown began.
As of Wednesday, the officials contacted 8,822 sim cardholders. Around 25 people have been involved in the process.
Though the details of those coming to Nepal on air can be collected from the airport, there is not any reliable source to give details of those coming via land. Hence, the sim card analysis has begun, according to the officials.
Meanwhile, the officials are clueless about what to do for those who do not receive the calls. The number of people not receiving the calls is also significant.
The officials are also tracing the people contacted by the coronavirus-infected persons. Meanwhile, Nepal Police and Ministry of Health are also tracing the contacts separately.
