Final lab report of Butwal's isolation patient also tests negative for COVID-19

30, Mar 2020 | nepaltraveller.com
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second coronavirus test report of a person who had died while in isolation at Butwal-based Corona Special Temporary Hospital on Sunday has also returned negative

The second coronavirus test report of a person who had died while in isolation at Butwal-based Corona Special Temporary Hospital on Sunday has also returned negative. The deceased is 34-year-old Baburam Thapa Chhetri from Palpa.

According to Lumbini State Hospital's Medical Superintendent Dr Rajendra Khanal, the second and final report of his swab sample also turned out negative. The test was conducted at the National Public Health Laboratory, Teku, Kathmandu.

He was a foreign migrant worker and had returned to Nepal on March 19 with mild fever. He had stayed at his rented home at Sainamaina municipality-4. He reportedly had mild fever while in Dubai. He finally visited the State Hospital last Friday as the fever continued and was admitted to the isolation ward as per doctor's advice.

He died on Sunday afternoon due to breathing complications. His swab sample was sent to Teku on Sunday morning. His body has been kept at the State Hospital's mortuary and the hospital is preparing to hand it to the family.

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