A total of 35 people have been found infected with COVID-19 in a week. Furthermore, in the last 24 hours, three persons were found to have been infected with the virus.

According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, COVID-19 infection has been confirmed in 31 districts of Nepal since last December to the beginning of July. So far, 249 people have been confirmed COVID-19 positive. One person has died of the virus.

Meanwhile, considering the increased risk of COVID-19 infection, the Ministry of Health and Population has made COVID-19 surveillance more effective, by setting up health screening desks at 17 border checkpoints across the country. 

COVID-19 testing is carried out at health desks at all border checkpoints using the RDT method, MoHP spokesperson Dr Prakash Budathoki said.

The Ministry has also urged one and all to adopt standards such as wearing masks, washing hands with soap and water or using sanitizers, and paying attention to personal hygiene to avoid getting infected from respiratory ailments including COVID-19.

Those coming from COVID-19 affected areas and with symptoms similar to COVID-19 have also been suggested to stay in self-quarantine and isolation.