Contact tracing was never effective. Government decision on tests and treatment has made it even more difficult

After authorities said people have to pay for tests and treatment, labs are refusing to conduct tests and no one is coming forward to share information, making it difficult for contact tracing which could exacerbate the virus situation.

On Wednesday, Janardan Adhikari, a health coordinator at Tarakeshwor Municipality, did not receive any call from people infected with the coronavirus or those who had come in close contact with the Covid-19 infected.