The Corona test of Nepalis entering Nepal from India has been stopped

KATHMANDU: MAY 25 – The long-running lack of antigen kits has affected the ongoing tests at the health desk set up by the Birgunj Municipal Corporation near Shankaracharya Gate.

Although more than 25 Nepalis enter Birgunj through India daily, the Corona test could not be conducted due to lack of kits, said Samula Ansari, in-charge of the health desk. He said, “In the absence of kits, only normal fever is measured now.” He said that if any symptoms of Corona were seen, he would be sent to the same district for treatment.

The corporation has stated that there is a lack of antigen kit in the health desk established in the customs area. KMC chief Bijay Sarawgi said that there was a problem as the district public health office had not provided the kit so far. It is said that PCR test could not be done. Swab collection is also closed at the health desk. Similarly, 10 to 15 pick-up trucks arrived from India daily but the test has not been done yet.

The number of Corona infections in Parsa has been steadily declining. The Corona infection rate, which peaked in April, has been declining since the first week of Jestha. The number of Corona infections has been declining since the local administration issued a restraining order. According to Dr. Saroj Roshan Das, Covid Coordinator of Narayani Hospital, 43 cases of infection have been confirmed in Parsa, 19 in Bara, 12 in Sarlahi, two in Rautahat and one in Dhanusha. Infected between the ages of nine and 74, their city value ranges from 15 to 35.2. -RSS