गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 1,016 people infected in the last 24 hours Nepal 1,016 people infected in the last 24 hours KathmanduPati August 18, 2020 Kathmandu- An additional 1,016 people in Nepal have tested positive for the coronavirus within the past 24 hours, making it the highest number of registered cases in a single day. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Jageshwor Gautam informed that the total number of infected people in Nepal has reached 28,257. Dr. Gautam stated that the number of active cases has reached 10,563. While 2,601 people are currently in home isolation, 13,926 are staying in quarantine facilities. 85 infected people have recovered in the last 24 hours, while a total of 17,580 have returned home after undoing treatment. Health officials have run 13,461 PCR tests since Monday. Seven people have died since then, tallying the number of coronavirus related deaths in Nepal to 114. 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 Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen
