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Finally, a PCR Machine that confirms whether or not an individual has COVID-19 has arrived in Pokhara this morning. A helicopter landed on the premises of the Western Regional Hospital (Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences) this morning by carrying the PCR Machine for specimen tests.
After the arrival of the equipment, officials of the Gandaki State Government and Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences agreed to place the machine at the laboratory building of the Academy to test for COVID-19, Director of State Directorate, Dr Binod Bindu Sharma, said.
Earlier, the officials were divided over the site for lack of preparedness and coordination. With the availability of testing kits, chemicals and experts, test of the suspected patients from Gandaki State has now become easy.
