A 20-year-old woman who died Saturday in Birgunj has tested positive for COVID-19.
Dr JP Jaiswal with the Gandak Hospital in Birgunj confirmed that the woman who died at 1:15 Saturday morning has posthumously tested positive. The woman, who was brought to the hospital following respiratory problems, was declared dead on arrival.
She was taken to the hospital after other hospitals refused to admit her fearing COVID-19 infection.
The body is currently at the hospital and the Nepal Army will conduct funeral.
This is the 17th COVID-19 death reported in Birgunj.