KATHMANDU: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 53 more people in Gandaki Province on Monday evening.

According to the Health Directorate, the number of coronavirus cases in the province has reached 593 with the addition of the new cases.

A total of 17 cases have been confirmed in Tanahun, nine in Syangja, eight in Baglung and 11 in Gorkha.

Similarly, five people from Lamjung, one from Parbat, one from Nawalpur and one from Kaski have been infected.