Nepal Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Reaches 75

So far, Nepal has confirmed 75 coronavirus infection cases and zero death cases. However, 16 patients have already discharged after a successful recovery.

As of today, the global coronavirus infection cases have reached 3,580,691 while the death cases stood at 248,532.

Currently, there are 2,172,800 active cases, 2,122,767 in mild condition and 50,033 in critical condition. However, 1,159,359 patients have already recovered and discharged.

COVID-19 Cases in Nepal

According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), 6 Nepalis in Nepalgunj-8 have tested positive for COVID-19 on May 3, 2020, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 75.

The six patients include-

• 16-year-old male
• 21-year-ole male
• 34-year-old male
• 40-year-old female
• 55-year-old female
• 60-year-old female

With this, the number of COVID-19 cases has reached 15 in Nepalgunj alone.

So far, the Nepali Government has conducted tests on 63,108 coronavirus suspects, 13,420 through the PCR method, and 49,688 through the RDT method.

According to MoHP, around 23,411 coronavirus suspects are in quarantine and 77 in isolation in various parts of the country.

Province-wise COVID-19 Situation:

Province	COVID-19 Cases	Recovered Cases	Quarantined	Quarantine Beds	Isolation Beds
Province 1	31	0	1,953	5,403	468
Province 2	13	4	1,374	3,617	247
Bagmati Province	7	6	525	4,166	1,005
Gandaki Province	2	2	0	4,127	289
Province 5	17	0	12,485	15,407	565
Karnali Province	0	0	77	7,041	373
Sudoorpaschim Province	5	4	0	6,146	289
Total	75	16	23,231	45,907	3,236

Even though the total coronavirus cases in Nepal are insignificant, the country is witnessing a regular rise in infection cases.

With the growing coronavirus threat, the Nepali Government is planning to extend the nationwide lockdown for another two weeks until May 23, 2020.

The ongoing lockdown is supposed to expire on May 7, 2020.

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