POKHARA: As many as 17 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Gandaki Province on Friday.

With this, the number of coronavirus infected people in the province has reached 2,747, according to Director at Gandaki Provincial Health Directorate, Dr Binod Bindu Sharma.

Among the new coronavirus infected ones, two are from Pokhara Metropolitan City, two from Putalibazaar municipality of Syangja, one from Sukla Gandaki municipality of Tanahu, 11 from Gaindakot and one from Kawasoti of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat East).

A total of 54,889 people have undergone PCR test for coronavirus in the state so far.

Gandaki province has currently 911 active coronavirus cases, according to the Directorate.

A total of 22 people have lost their lives to coronavirus infection in Gandaki State so far.