Coronavirus cases in Nepal rises to 375: Health Ministry

Nepal has reported 18 new cases of coronavirus, taking total infections in country to 375 with 2 deaths, health ministry said on Tuesday.

Ministry for Health and Population said of newly diagsed cases, 12 were from Banke district, two from Dhanusha district while one each from Khotang, Dailekh, Sunsari and Jhapa districts.

"Eighteen cases of coronavirus-infection have been confirmed by Ministry of Health and Population, taking Nepal’s tally to 375 on Monday," ministry said.

Two patients, one male a female, have died of COVID-9 in Nepal. Thirty six patients have alrey recovered from disease.

Globally, coronavirus cases continue to rise with total infections touching 4,805,005 with 318,534 deaths, according to John Hopkins University. PTI SBP RUP RUP