Kathmandu, 4 September: As many as 454 new cases of the corona virus infection have been reported in Kathmandu Valley on Friday, as per the information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its daily media briefing this afternoon.
Among the 454 cases detected today, 386 hail from Kathmandu while 32 cases of transmission have been recorded in Lalitpur and 36 cases in Bhaktapur, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. With the latest additions, Kathmandu Valley’s corona virus case count has crossed 5,000 marks. 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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