Kathmandu: A total of 259 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country in the past 24 hours.
The new cases were confirmed from 9,888 samples tested during the same period. Similarly, 1 person died due to corona taking the national toll to 11,524.
Likewise, 264 infected ones were recovered in a day. Currently, the number of active cases stands at 6,944 the Ministry said.