Nepal reports 213 new coronavirus cases, COVID-19 tally rises to 3,448

Nepal has reported 213 new coronavirus cases, taking nationwide COVID-19 tally to 3,448, health ministry said on Sunday. Among new infections, 209 are men while four are women, Ministry of Health and Population said in a statement.

On Sunday, 102 corona patients, including two women, have been discharged from hospitals after ir full recovery, it said.

This is highest number of recovery from coronavirus in Nepal in a single day, it said, ding that so far 467 people have recovered from virus. Thirteen people have died of coronavirus in country.

Out of 77 districts, coronavirus has spre to 71 districts in country.

Province . 2 situated in sourn Nepal bordering India has highest number of 1,161 coronavirus cases, followed by province . 5 situated in South-West Nepal with 1,081 cases. Province . 6 has 633 cases, provinces 4 and 7 each has 111 cases and Bagmati province or province . 3 which also consists of Kathmandu Valley has 92 cases.

So far, health authorities have conducted PCR tests on 96,205 people to detect infection.

surge in coronavirus cases has prompted government to seal Kathmandu Valley, imposing complete restriction on people entering capital city.

Nepal has extended suspension on all domestic and international flights till June 14.

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