Kathmandu: The country has recorded an additional 9,305 new Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to a total of 422,416. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, samples of 20,362 people were tested through the PCR method while 424 samples were tested adopting the antigen method.
A total of 168 people died from the virus in the past 24 hours. So far, the death toll from the infection has hit 4,252, according to the Ministry.
Nepal is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with record-high new coronavirus cases being reported in the past few days. Hospitals are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and running out of beds. Major hospitals are refusing to admit new patients citing a lack of oxygen.
Major parts of the country including the federal capital Kathmandu are under prohibitory order to curb the spread of the virus. However, cases have continued to surge. In the past 24 hours, Kathmandu Valley recorded 3,924 fresh cases— Kathmandu district saw 3,250 cases, Lalitpur 448, and Bhaktapur 226.
Meanwhile, 4,444 recovered in the past 24 hours and the country has 101,634 active cases.
Nepal records 1,058 fatalities in 15 days
April 28
On this day, Nepal witnessed 4,928 cases and 17 deaths.
April 29
Health authorities in Nepal recorded 4,928 new coronavirus cases and 35 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
April 30
A total of 5,727 new cases reported in the country as 33 people succumbed to the virus.
May 1
Nepal recorded 5,763 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours pushing the total tally to 328,893 (in PCR tests) while the death toll reached 3,298 with 19 fatalities.
May 2
Health authorities in Nepal recorded 7,211 new coronavirus cases in the highest single-day spike and 27 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
May 3
Nepal has yet again registered record-high coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. Health authorities in Nepal recorded 7,448 new coronavirus cases in the highest single-day spike and 37 fatalities.
May 4
The country recorded 7,660 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours in the highest single-day spike. A total of 55 people succumbed to coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 3,417 in Nepal.
May 5
Nepal registered 8,659 cases of Covid-19 in yet another highest single-day spike as second wave infections rage across the country. A total of 58 people died of the pandemic in the last 24 hours taking the death tally to 3,475.
May 6
Nepal recorded 9,070 fresh coronavirus cases in yet another highest single-day spike. According to the ministry, 54 people lost their lives to coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours.
May 7
The country recorded an additional 9,196 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours in yet another record daily spike, taking the caseload to a total of 377,603. A total of 50 people died from the virus in the past 24 hours.
May 8
Nepal recorded 8,418 cases of Covid-19, including 8,297 from RT-PCR tests and 131 from antigen tests. A total of 53 people died from the virus in the past 24 hours.
May 9
Nepal recorded 8,850 fresh coronavirus cases. Active cases have crossed the 88,000-mark. According to the ministry, 88 people lost their lives to coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours.
May 10
Nepal recorded 9,271 fresh cases in the highest single-day spike as Covid-19 cases. A total of 139 people lost their lives to coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours.
May 11
Nepal recorded 9,483 cases of Covid-19 from 20,596 RT-PCR tests and 720 antigen tests. A total of 225 people died from the virus in the past 24 hours.
May 12
The country recorded an additional 9,305 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours in yet another record daily spike. A total of 168 people died from the virus in the past 24 hours.
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