Tourism Minister Prem Bahadur Ale during a recent function held in Pokhara. Photo: RSS

January 18: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has been infected with coronavirus. Minister Ale’s secretariat confirmed the report following a test carried out on Monday (January 17).

Along with the minister, his private secretary Hemanta Regmi has also been infected. Both of them are in isolation at their home. The minister's secretariat urged all those who came in contact with the duo to get themselves tested and take precaution. -- RSS