KATHMANDU: Health Ministry has reported 114 new cases of coronavirus infection which has taken the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 886. This is the first time more than 100 cases have been listed in a single day. The new infections were detected through tests carried out at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kathmandu, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Provincial Laboratory in Pokhara, Rapti Academy of Health Sciences in Dang, Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Centre in Hetauda, Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar. Of the infected, 36 cases hail from Rautahat, 17 from Jhapa, 16 from Banke, and 15 from Dang. Likewise, 11 cases are from Saptari, seven from Bara, six from Baglung, three from Rukum East, two from Siraha, and one from Makawanpur. Details of the infected persons:
District | Number of Cases | Age-Group | Sex |
Rautahat (one currently in Bara) | 36 | 13-50 | 1 Female; 21 Males; 14 Undisclosed |
Jhapa | 17 | 19-57 | Males |
Banke | 16 | 19-46 | Males |
Dang | 15 | 17-42 | 1 Female; 7 Males; 7 Undisclosed |
Saptari | 11 | 17-56 | 1 Female; 10 Males |
Bara | 7 | 22-52 | 1 Female; 6 Males |
Baglung | 6 | 19-27 | Males |
Rukum East | 3 | 15-23 | 1 Female; 2 Males |
Siraha (one currently in Saptari) | 2 | 35 and 39 | Males |
Makawanpur | 1 | 25 | Female |