COVID-19: Nepal extends nationwide lockdown until June 2

Nepal on Sunday extended nationwide lockdown imposed to contain spre of coronavirus until June 2, a day after country reported its first COVID-19 death.

A decision on matter was taken during a Cabinet meeting held at prime minister's official residence in Kathmandu, sources in Cabinet said.

A high-level committee for prevention and control of COVID-19 h recommended to government to extend lockdown for ar 15 days in view of rising number of coronavirus cases.

lockdown, which was first enforced in country on March 24, was to end on Monday midnight.

According to Ministry of Health and Population, 14 new patients were registered in country on Sunday, taking Nepal's tally of COVID-19 cases to 295, while two persons have died due to disease.

A 25-year-old male from Banke district, who returned from India five days back, died at a quarantine facility after he tested positive for COVID-19.

On Saturday, health ministry confirmed first coronavirus-related death of a 29-year-old female from Sindhupalchowk district. She died following difficulty in breathing.