Kathmandu, April 15
After the confirmation of coronavirus infection in two residents of the Sun City Apartments in Kageshwari Manohara of Kathmandu, the local government has begun testing everyone for the coronavirus on Wednesday.
Earlier on Tuesday, health officials of the country had decided to test everyone for the virus. Around 1,500 people of around 500 families live at the Apartments.
Kageshwari Manohara municipality’s mayor Krishna Hari Thapa says the test has begun at 9:30 this morning. Those having other health issues, and senior citizens have been prioritised, according to him.
Now, they will undergo rapid diagnostic tests. Those testing positive in this phase will be tested as per the polymerase chain reaction also.
