Kathmandu, 1 September: As many as 481 new cases of the corona virus infection have been reported in Kathmandu Valley on Sunday, as per the information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its daily media briefing this afternoon.
Among the 481 cases detected today, 372 hail from Kathmandu while 58 cases of transmission have been recorded in Lalitpur and 30 cases in Bhaktapur, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. With the latest additions, Kathmandu Valley’s corona virus case count stands at 4,211. This is the official data since August 17, furnished by the MoHPS
The new infections were confirmed through PCR tests conducted across healthcare facilities in the valley including National Public Health Laboratory, Patan Hospital, HAMS Hospital, Star Hospital, Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Nepal Korea Friendship Municipality Hospital and Birendra Military Hospital.
Increasing number of Covid-19 infection is regularly being reported from within the valley in three digits since August 10. Public health experts have said that the virus has spread to community sending alarming signals. They have also urged one and all to take safety measures seriously and avoid crowds, remain indoors as far as applicable to flatten the curve.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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