KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has said that 290 COVID-19 patients in Nepal are undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 77 have been put on ventilator support.

According to the Ministry of Health, 32 persons are undergoing treatment in ICU in Province 1, 10 in Province 2, 174 in Bagmati Province, 15 in Gandaki Province, 50 in Lumbini Province, six in Karnali Province, and three in Sudurpaschim Province.

Spokesperson Dr. Jageshwor Gautam also said that eight in Province 1, 58 in Bagmati, one in Gandaki Province, eight in Lumbini Province and two in Sudurpaschim Province are on the ventilator support.