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Eight Nepalis staying in the Portugese capital, Lisbon, have been infected by the COVID-19 virus. They were sharing rooms in the same flat at Marquess of Pombal in Lisbon. One of them had been suffering from fever for the last two weeks.
He was confirmed infected after his health was examined by health workers. COVID-19 infection was also confirmed in seven of his roommates, said Bhimsen Thapa, the Senior Vice-president of Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) Portugal.
Among the infected is a child and a pregnant woman. Two among the infected Nepalis have been admitted to the hospital while the rest are being kept under home quarantine. Five others who live in another apartment in the same building have also been placed under home quarantine.
So far nine Nepali nationals are under quarantine in Portugal. NRNA Portugal, President, Tilak Gaire has urged Nepalis living in Portugal to remain alert as coronavirus infection has started to be seen among the Nepalis as well of late. He has appealed to the Nepali community to stay home as far as possible.
Honorary Consul of Nepal in Lisbon, Makar Hamal, has also appealed to all Nepalis to stay at home in view of the looming risk of COVID-19.
