CPN (UML) senior leader Jhalanath Khanal has tested negative for Covid-19. The leader was admitted to the Thapathali-based Norvic International Hospital on May 1 after he was confirmed contracting the virus.

According to his private secretariat Krishna Bhattarai, leader’s latest PCR test report came negative on Sunday evening. Despite the negative report, the former Prime Minister is medically advised to stay in hospital for the next few days. His health is improving.