Communications Minister Karki in home-isolation

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki is currently in home isolation after CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha contracted COVID-19. 

Minister Karki, also spokesperson for the government, had attended a meeting of the ruling alliance on Friday where both infected leaders were also present. 

Minister Karki has maintained that  he would return to his regular work and meetings only after his COVID-19 test results. 

Similarly, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been in isolation since Saturday. 

Other Maoist Centre leaders Haribol Gajurel, Matrika Yadav, Dor Prasad Upadhyay, Ram Prasad Sapkota and Ramesh Malla have been tested positive for the infection.