(There is a correction by Health Ministry to this version of COVID-19 update)

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population, on Thursday morning, shared that seven additional cases of coronavirus-infection have been detected.

A 32-year-old male from Kathmandu and 6-year-old girl from Kapilvastu; 45-year-old male from Dhankaul Municipality of Sarlahi; 40-year-old male from Janakpur Municipality and 20-year-old female from Mithila Municipality, both of Dhanudha district; 16-year-old male from Jaleshwor Municipality and 35-year-old male from Balawa Municipality, both in Mahottari district have tested positive for Covid-19.

All of them are in touch with health workers, according to the ministry.

With this, the nationwide tally of Covid-19 stands at 250. As many as 83 cases were reported on Tuesday, the highest single day cases recorded so far.