Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- When Sonam Jangbu Sherpa went to attend a meeting at his office on September 14, he had no clue that the meeting would go on to completely disrupt his normal life for the coming weeks.

Three days after the meeting, one of the persons who had attended the meeting called to inform Sherpa that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and suggested that Sherpa get tested too.

"It was a shocking piece of news, and a nurse I know suggested that I immediately isolate myself, and monitor myself for any symptoms," said Sherpa, 24.

On the third night of isolation, Sherpa started running a fever.

"On the fourth day, on September 18, I went for a PCR test, and the report, which came two days later, showed I was Covid-19 positive,...