27 new cases of coronavirus reported in Nepal

In Nepal, 27 new cases of COVID-19 reported yesterday taking total number to 402. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 9 persons in Jhapa district, 5 in Kathmandu valley, 4 in Kapilvastu and two in Sarlahi districts diagnosed with COVID-19. Similarly one person each in Morang, Nawalparasi, Sunsari, Lamjung, Ramechhap, Sindhuli and Makawanpur districts were also tested positive on Tuesday. 

 

New patients are from 17 to 42 years of age and their condition is normal. There are 363 active cases in



Nepal, while 37 patients have been recovered. Two persons have lost their lives due to coronavirus in Nepal so far. Currently 21,623 people are under quarantine and 457 persons are in isolation across the country.

 

Meanwhile, Nepal Government has decided to send central medical teams to Province 2 and Province 5, which are most affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Province 5 has reported maximum 176 cases and Province 2 reported 136 cases so far.