DADELDHURA: As many as 56 people from Sudurpaschim Province were diagnosed COVID-19 positive in tests carried out at the laboratory of Dadeldhura Hospital on Friday.

According to the hospital, 36 people from Achham, 16 from Doti, two each from Dadeldhura and Baitadi have contracted the coronavirus.

The infection has been confirmed in 25 people of Sanphebgar Municipality, 10 people of Panchadewal Binayak Municipality and one person of Mellekh Rural Municipality of Achham.

Similarly, 13 people of Shikhar Municipality, two people of KI Singh Municipality and one person of Jorayal Municipality of Doti have been infected.

Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in two people of Navdurga Rural Municipality of Dadeldhura and two people of Sigas Rural Municipality of Baitadi.