KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed that 156 people tested positive for Covid-19, as the national tally jumps to 1,042. The single-day cases are now the highest ever recorded in Nepal. The new infections were confirmed through tests carried out at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kathmandu, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar, Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan, Provincial Hospital in Surkhet, Provincial Laboratory in Pokhara, Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadhi, Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Centre in Hetauda, and Dhulikhel Hospital in Kavre. Of the infected, 29 people are from Dhanusha district, 25 from Jhapa, 20 from Rautahat, 17 from Mahottari, 14 from Saptari, 13 from Surkhet, eight from Dailekh, seven from Sarlahi, six from Siraha, three each from Bardiya and Syangja, two each from Dolakha and Kailali, one each from Nawalpur, Solukhumbu, Bajhang, Darchula, Makawanpur, Banke, and one person whose location has not been disclosed. Details of the infected persons:
District | Number of cases | Age-Group | Sex |
Dhanusha | 29 | 4 to 70 | 26 Males; 3 Females |
Jhapa | 25 | 16 to 42 | 25 Males |
Rautahat | 20 | 8 to 40 | 20 Males |
Mahottari | 17 | 15 to 45 | 16 Males; 1 Female |
Saptari | 14 | 18 & 47 | 14 Males |
Surkhet | 13 | 2 to 39 | 7 Males; 6 Females |
Dailekh | 8 | 17 to 40 | 7 Males; 1 Female |
Sarlahi | 7 | 17 to 31 | 7 Males |
Siraha | 6 | 14 to 40 | 6 Males |
Bardiya | 3 | 29 to 34 | 3 Males |
Syangja | 3 | 22 to 39 | 2 Males; 1 Female |
Dolakha | 2 | 19 & 20 | 2 Males |
Kailali | 2 | 25 & 30 | 2 Males |
Bajhang | 1 | 55 | 1 Male |
Banke | 1 | 28 | 1 Male |
Darchula | 1 | 25 | 1 Male |
Makwanpur | 1 | 50 | 1 Male |
Nawalpur | 1 | 19 | 1 Male |
Solukhumbu | 1 | 26 | 1 Male |
Undisclosed (person with disability) | 1 | Undisclosed | 1 Female |