KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has said that 277 COVID-19 patients in Nepal are undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 66 have been put on ventilator support.

According to the Ministry of Health, 26 persons are undergoing treatment in ICU in Province 1, 10 in Province 2, 176 in Bagmati Province, 13 in Gandaki Province, 42 in Lumbini Province, seven in Karnali Province, and three in Sudurpaschim Province.

A total of 10 in Province 1, two in Province 2, 45 in Bagmati, one in Gandaki Province, and eight in Lumbini Province are on the ventilator support.