BIRGUNJ , Aug 8: As many as 55 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Parsa on Saturday.
According to the medical superintendent of Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital, Dr Madan Upadhyay, 55 more people including eight females have contracted the virus. The 55 fresh COVID-19 cases include the mayor of Bahudarmai Municipality, Nitendra Sah.
Trace and test
Of the total 55 new cases confirmed at the Narayani Hospital on Friday night, 10 have symptoms of COVID-19. Similarly, three people from Bara and one from Sarlahi district have also contracted the virus.
Likewise, a security personnel and a hospital employee have also tested positive in the district.
Those tested positive for the COVID-19 include four each of Shreepura and Nagawa villages, two others of Murli village and one each of Birta and Resham Koti villages. The remaining others are from Birgunj Metropolitan City-6, Adarsh Nagar.
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