Thursday, May 14th, 2026

Nepal’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 6,347 with 193 new fatalities



KATHMANDU: As many as 193 COVID-19 patients have reportedly succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic in the last 24 hours.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the new deaths have taken the country’s death toll to 6,347 as of Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Nepal recorded a total of 7,914 new cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 7,598  persons have tested positive for COVID-19 through the RT-PCR method while 316 have been tested positive through the Antigen method.

According to the Ministry, 1,761 persons in Kathmandu, 694 in Lalitpur, and 366 in Bhaktapur have been tested positive for the pandemic virus, making the capital valley’s fresh coronavirus cases 2,281 in past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, 7,664 persons have returned home after complete health recovery from COVID-19.

Publish Date : 23 May 2021 17:21 PM

Opposition allows policy debate to proceed but insist PM Shah must answer questions

KATHMANDU: Discussions on the government’s policy and programme for the

Yarsagumba production declining due to climate change

MANANG: Once regarded as a “golden herb” by residents of

Sushil Bahadur Bajracharya appointed acting vice-chancellor of Tribhuvan University

KATHMANDU: The government has appointed Prof. Dr. Sushil Bahadur Bajracharya,

Govt preparing to provide Rs 15,000 per month as house rent to squatters

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to provide Rs 15,000 per

Lawmakers urge stronger focus on agriculture, tourism, jobs in policy and program amendments

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called for