Birtamod, May 27 -- The province 1 government in coordination with the district coronavirus infection control, monitoring and coordination committee in Jhapa has proposed to set up a coronavirus-specific hospital in the under-construction building of Mechi Hospital in Bhadrapur. However, the locals and their representatives have opposed the decision, fearing coronavirus transmission in the local community.

The locals of Bhadrapur Municipality Ward 5 and 8 say establishing a coronavirus-specific hospital in the under-construction building will expose them to the risk of contracting the disease.

The proposed hospital building is close to the Mechi Hospital in Bhadrapur-8..

A committee, comprising the people's representatives of the two w...