COVID-19 focal person designated

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COVID-19 focal person designated

Kathmandu - The government has designated Mahendra Shrestha as the COVID-19 focal person. It was decided through a ministerial decision of Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal today.

A 12th grade officer at the Ministry, Shrestha was leading the COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CMCC) on behalf of the Ministry. He has also served as the Director General of the Department of Health Services and as the spokesperson of the Ministry.

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