Nepal logs 40 new Covid-19 cases on Monday

Nepal reported 40 new Covid-19 cases on Monday.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 847 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 34 returned positive. Likewise, 1, 163 people underwent antigen tests, of which six were tested positive.

The Ministry said that no one died of virus in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said that 19 infected people recovered from the disease.

As of today, there are 348 active cases in the country. 

Among them, 344 are in home isolation and four are in institutionalized isolation. 

Similarly, one is undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Ministry said.