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Two more Covid-19 cases confirmed; national tally reaches 59
A man from Rupandehi and another from Nepalgunj tested positive for the virus on Friday.
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Published at : May 1, 2020
Updated at : May 1, 2020 18:47
Kathmandu
The Health Ministry on Friday confirmed two more positive cases on Covid-19.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, a 25-year-old man from Rupandehi and a 60-year-old man from Nepalgunj in Banke district tested positive for the coronavirus.
“Health condition of both individuals is normal and they are under medical supervision,” read the statement.
With the two new cases, Nepal’s Covid-19 has now reached 59. Sixteen have returned home after recovery
The ministry had confirmed three more cases— two in Bara and one in Parsa— on Wednesday.
The government on Sunday decided to extend the lockdown which has been in force since March 24, by 10 days, in view of the new Covid-19 cases reported across the country.
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