Tourism Minister Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal contracted with COVID-19

KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has contracted coronavirus. Along with Minister Dhakal, his wife Indira Phuyal has also been confirmed infected.

“The report of both of them has come positive,” said Madhav Tiwari, press coordinator of Minister Dhakal. Minister Dhakal’s health condition is normal. However, the minister’s wife Phuyal is being treated at the hospital.

Earlier, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and Minister for Drinking Water Mani Thapa have also contracted coronavirus.