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Nepal’s toll reaches 79 with four more Covid-19 deaths; 338 new cases confirmed
Two men from Kathmandu and a woman each from Banke and Parsa succumb to the disease, according to the Ministry of Health.Post Report
Nepal on Monday reported four more deaths—two from Kathmandu and one each from Banke and Parsa districts—taking the national Covid-19 toll to 79.
According to the Ministry of Health, a 76-year-old man from Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, who was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of Medicare Hospital, died on August 10.
“The victim was suffering from pneumonia, was diabetic and had high blood pressure,” said spokesperson Dr Jageshwor Gautam during a regular press briefing. “He was admitted at the hospital on August 7 after complaints of difficulty in breathing and body ache. His swab samples were collected on August 8 and the results came in today [Monday].”
Another man, a 64-year-old from Kirtipur, who was admitted at Medicity Hospital on July 15 and was undergoing treatment for pneumonia and septic shock, also died today.
“The deceased was a long-time kidney patient and had tested positive for coronavirus on July 20,” said Gautam.
The ministry also informed that a 70-year-old woman from Kohalpur Municipality in Banke, a paralytic who had blood pressure problems, died while undergoing treatment at Nepalgunj Medical College for pneumonia and septic shock, on August 9.
“She was admitted at the hospital on August 7 and her swab samples were collected on the same day while her results came positive on August 9,” said the ministry.
The fourth victim was a 45-year-old woman from Bediyahi Rural Municipality in Parsa district. She was admitted at Narayani Temporary Covid Hospital following complaints of difficulty in breathing and died while undergoing treatment on August 9.
“She had blood pressure-related ailments and hypothyroidism. The test on her swab samples, collected posthumously, came positive for Covid-19,” the ministry said.
The ministry also confirmed 338 new cases from the 8,432 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests performed in the past 24 hours, taking the national tally to 23,310.
Samples of 63 individuals from Banke, 36 from Kathmandu, 31 from Rautahat, 23 from Makwanpur, 22 from Parsa, 21 from Sarlahi, 17 from Dailekh, 15 each from Morang and Pyuthan ;13 from Dhanusa, 11 from Kapilvastu, seven each from Kailali and Salyan; six from Sindhuli, five from Dang, four each from Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Nuwakot; three each from Mahottari, Bara and Gorkha; two each from Khotang, Bardiya, Kaski, Tanahun and Nawalparasi (East); one each from Jhapa, Sindhupalchok, Achham, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Chitwan, Palpa, Ramechhap, Parbat, Syangja, Rupandehi, Rolpa, Surkhet, Baitadi and Bajhang tested positive.
Nepal, on Sunday, had reported two deaths and 380 new cases. On Saturday, the country had reported three more Covid-19-related deaths and 378 new cases. Five deaths and 464 new cases were recorded on Friday, while five deaths and 360 new cases were reported on Thursday. The country reported two deaths and 381 new cases on Wednesday, compared to one death and 259 new cases on Tuesday. On Monday, 418 new cases were detected.
The ministry said 16,493 individuals have made successful recoveries after being diagnosed with Covid-19. The ministry said 140 persons were discharged in the past 24 hours.
As many as 452,236 PCR tests have been performed in the country so far.
Six districts— Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha, Manang, Mustang, Dolpa and Humla—don’t have any active cases, according to the ministry.
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