As Covid-19 cases rise, government plans to place patients in all hospitals, but public health experts say it could be tricky

Doctors warn against repeating Italy’s mistake and suggest that authorities convert some community and private hospitals into dedicated coronavirus hospitals instead.

At least two patients died in the last two days in Birgunj after hospitals refused to admit them. The patients in search of treatment were a 22-year-old woman , Bishnu Lama of Chhapakaiya, who was suffering from respiratory complications, and 64-year-old fever patient Chalitra Mahato of Shripur of Parsa.