Veteran comedian Madan Krishna Shrestha and his family members test positive for COVID-19

KATHMANDU, April 19: Veteran comedian Madan Krishna Shrestha, including four members of his family have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Taking to his social media account, Shrestha informed that all his family members including himself were tested positive for the COVID-19. Shrestha has his son, daughter, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in the family.

Comedian Shrestha has urged everyone to be careful and take necessary precautions to avoid COVID-19 infection as much as possible. "You are made to undergo so much hardship after getting contracted with COVID-19 virus. Please take precautionary measures as much as possible. Don’t play with your life,” he wrote on his facebook page.

As Monday marked his 71st birthday, Shrestha has even thanked everyone who wished him a happy birthday.