May 4: Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in a single day on Sunday (May 3), according to officials at the Ministry of Health and Population.

The ministry informed that 15 new cases were confirmed in Banke while one was reported in Prasa.   

The total number of COVID-19 cases has reached 75 across the country.

Spokesperson at the ministry Dr Bikas Devkota said that the health condition of all the infected persons is normal.

So far 16 people infected with coronavirus have returned home after full recovery.

As of Sunday, health authorities have tested 13,414 samples through PCR method and 49,688 through RDT method.

Altogether 21,951 persons have been kept in quarantine across the country.