Nepal confirms 451 new infections, the highest number of Covid-19 cases in a single day, on Monday

Nepal on Monday reported 451 new cases, the highest number of Covid-19 cases in a single day, taking the national tally to 6,211.

“Samples from 102 individuals from Rautahat, 93 from Dailekh, 43 from Dang, 30 from Mahottari, 23 from Sarlahi, 22 from Morang, 19 from Surkhet, 16 from Bardiya, 12 from Rupandehi, 10 each from Palpa and Parsa, nine from Dhading and Gulmi, five each from Tanahun and Banke, four each from Kathmandu, Doti, Dhanusa, Rolpa and Siraha, three each from Achham, Kailali, Pyuthan, Nuwakot, Argakhanchi and Sunsari; and one each from Chitwan, Jhapa, Lalitpur, Bara and Kapilvastu tested positive for Covid-19,” said spokesperson Dr Jageshwor Gautam during a regular press briefing by the Health Ministry.

On Sunday, Nepal had reported one Covid-19 related death and 425 news cases. With the latest fatality, 19 people have died due to Covid-19 in Nepal. On Saturday, Nepal had reported two more Covid-19 deaths, 273 new cases. Likewise, 448 cases were confirmed on Friday. The ministry had confirmed 250 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, 279 new cases on Wednesday. 323 new cases and the 15th death were confirmed on Tuesday.

According to the ministry, people from 73 districts have now contracted the coronavirus. Manang, Mustang, Okhaldhunga and Rasuwa have not witnessed any cases so far.

Rautahat has so far reported 892 cases, the highest for a district, followed by Kapilvastu with 649 cases while Dailekh has reported 631 cases.

Similarly, 518 cases have been reported in Sarlahi; Banke has recorded 330, Surkhet has recorded 258 and Rupandehi has recorded 230 cases.

“So far, 138,683 polymerase chain reaction tests and 219,336 rapid diagnostic tests have been carried out across the country,” said Gautam.

According to Gautam, 1,041 people have been discharged from various hospitals after recovering.