DHANKUTA, May 19: The number of infections from the second wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spiked in Dhankuta district. According to the chief of the District Health Office, Tulsi Prasad Guragai, as many as 84 people tested positive for COVID-19 in tests conducted on Tuesday at Dhankuta Hospital. Among the infected, 50 are males while 34 are females.
Among the infected, 22 from Chaubise Rural Municipality have tested positive for COVID-19. Also, 26 people from Charthar Jorpati Rural Municipality have also tested positive for the virus.
Three members of the same family found dead in Dhankuta
Similarly, 18 people from Mahalaxmi Municipality tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, 12 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Dhankuta Municipality, five in Parkhibas Municipality and 1 in Sangurigadi Rural Municipality.
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