KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population is planning to start mass testing for the coronavirus targeting hotspots in Kathmandu Valley.
The testing will start from Monday in coordination with the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under the Ministry of Health and the local municipalities.
Kalanki, Budhanilkantha, Sohrakhutte, and others are coronavirus hotspots in Kathmandu Valley.
As many as 645 persons have been infected with COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.
According to the Ministry of Health, 485 cases have been confirmed in Kathmandu, 36 in Bhaktapur, and 124 in Lalitpur.
With this Kathmandu has got 86,856 cases of coronavirus till date. Out of which, 348 patients have succumbed to death, whereas 78,469 have recovered from the pandemic.
Similarly, the number of coronavirus cases has reached 13,088 till date in Lalitpur. Out of which, 11,353 have returned home after recovery. The district has seen 109 deaths so far.
Likewise, 89 people have lost their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic in Bhaktapur district. The district coronavirus case tally has reached 7,104 till yesterday.
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