KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has said that 282 COVID-19 patients in Nepal are undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 63 have been put on ventilator support.

According to the Ministry of Health, 30 persons are undergoing treatment in ICU in Province 1, 13 in Province 2, 153 in Bagmati Province, 20 in Gandaki Province, 51 in Lumbini Province, 7 in Karnali Province, and eight in Sudurpaschim Province.

Spokesperson Dr. Gautam also said that 12 in Province 1, one in Province 2, 38 in Bagmati, four in Gandaki Province, five in Lumbini Province and three in Sudurpaschim Province are on the ventilator support.