Nepali Congress spokesperson Sharma contracts COVID-19

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Bishwaprakash Sharma has been tested positive for COVID-19.

Sharma’s RT-PCR test conducted Sunday at Star Hospital in Lalitpur showed that he contracted the flu-like infection. Sharma had considered undergoing RT-PCR test after he suffered from fever and body ache.

Sharma took to social networking sites to share that he had contracted the flu-like infection.

He informed that he was currently undergoing treatment at home-isolation following safety protocol.

Sharma shared that he is undergoing treatment and taking medicines as prescribed by physician of the Teku-based Shahid Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Hospital, Dr Anup Bastola.

He urged one and all to stay safe against the COVID-19.