Nepal reports 2,824 new COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 173,567
Authored By Nikhil Pandey
Published: Nov 01, 2020, 04:37 IST | Updated: Nov 01, 2020, 04:37 IST
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Nepal's COVID-19 tally reached 173,567 cases on Sunday as the country reported 2,824 new infections in the last 24 hours.
The country also reported 23 more coronavirus-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 960.
The number of active cases stands at 37,765 as 134,842 people have made a successful recovery, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.
A total of 3,620 people have been discharged after recovery.
Meanwhile, national capital Kathmandu confirmed 1,357 new cases on Sunday.
(With inputs from agencies)