Ratanchha in Sakela Rural Municipality -2 of Khotang was sealed for the second time for one more week from October (18-24) before the expiration of first sealed period after the added Corona infected patients. Before it was sealed since October (12-19) after a young man from Kathmandu was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. 

After the infection in the youth was confirmed, 19 youths were collected for contact tracing and sent for PCR test. Reports of three of them are yet to come. And yet another woman was found infected, preparations are being made to send another person for PCR test on the basis of contact tracing.

The number of infected people in Sakela rural municipality has reached three. Moreover, two more people have been confirmed infected in Diktel Rupakot Mazhuwagadi Municipality. Meanwhile, one person and a policeman of Dorpachiuridanda of Diktel Rupakot-Majhuwagadhi Municipality-8 have also been confirmed to have corona infection.