So far eight have succumbed to the deadly virus, including a two-year-old toddler Kathmandu: With 226 new COVID-19 cases, Nepal on Monday recorded its all-time highest single-day rise, said the country's health ministry while confirming the national tally at 1,798.
In a regular press briefing, Ministry of Health and Population spokesperson Dr Bikash Devkota confirmed 226 new cases from 23 districts of the Himalayan nation.
In the past 24 hours, Dailekh reported 41 cases followed by 40 in Kapilvastu, 38 in Sarlahi, 19 in Jumla, 18 in Rautahat, 14 in Kailali, and 10 in Salyan of COVID-19.
Dang reported nine COVID-19 cases, Banke and Dhanusha recorded seven cases each, Surkhet and Siraha five cases each, three cases each in Nawalparasi East