गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 707 new coronavirus cases, 264 discharged Nepal 707 new coronavirus cases, 264 discharged KathmanduPati August 20, 2020 Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in an additional 707 people in Nepal in the last 24 hours. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, informed that the total number of infected people in Nepal has reached 29,645. Similarly, 263 infected people have recovered in the last 24 hours, while a total of 17,964 infected people have returned home after undergoing treatment in Nepal. In the last 24 hours, 11,832 PCR tests have been done. The number of active cases is 11,555. Six people have died in Nepal in the past 24 hours, tallying the total number of corona related deaths to 126. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Now more than ever, support the IT sector The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops