Nepal Communist Party members are rarely critical of their government.

But a Sunday announcement that the people should pay for Covid-19 tests and treatment on their own has enraged even some ruling party lawmakers.

Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson for the Health Ministry, said on Sunday that the government will pay for Covid-19 tests and treatment for only those who are financially poor and who are frontline workers. According to Gautam, the government will provide free tests and treatment to only the poor, single women, disabled people, frontline health workers, security personnel and cleaning staff.

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