68 persons in Humla test negative for COVID-19

As many as 68 persons, including 61 men and seven women who returned from outside tested negative for coronavirus, said the health service office.

The test was performed on the returnees in four rural municipalities of Humla district. The test was conducted among 29 at Simkot, 25 at Namkha, eight at Tajkot and six at Aadanchuli through rapid diagnostic test, said office Chief Prem Bahadur Singh.

Many people who returned their homes to Tajkot, Sarkegadh, Kharpunath, Aadanchuli and Chankheli rural municipalities in the district from India and third countries have been quarantined and their swabs would be tested soon, he said.