Government mulling about not testing asymptomatic persons

The Health Ministry is preparing to test only symptomatic persons for COVID-19 concluding that not testing asymptomatic persons does not make any difference now.

Deputy Spokesperson at the ministry Dr Samir Adhikari confirmed with Setopati that the ministry has discussed along the line but expressed ignorance about whether the proposal has been sent to the Cabinet. "The ministry believes that only symptomatic persons should be tested and not testing asymptomatic ones does not make difference, but people should remain n quarantine."