Covid-19 cases increased to 8605

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the Covid-19 cases have increased to 8605.

Saturday reported 331 new cases.

Among the New cases the samples are taken from the following Places:

• 61 from Doti
•  33 from Palpa
• 32 from Nawalparasi (East)
•  24 from Mahottari
•  23 from Tanahun
• 20 from Baglung
•  18 each from Baitadi and Gulmi
• 14 from Banke
• 12 from Dadheldhura
• 9 from Sarlahi
• 8 each from Dhading, Morang and Pyuthan
•  7 each from Bardiya, Bhaktapur, and Rautahat
• 4 each from Bara and Dang
• 3 from Ramechhap
• three from Kailali
• 2 from Sunsari 
• 1 each from Jhapa, Kathmandu, Nawalparasi (West), Rukum (West), Rupandehi, and Syangja.

So far, 169,165 polymerase chain reaction tests and 252,300 rapid diagnostic tests have been carried out across the country.