Seven more have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nepalgunj on Tuesday taking the total number of infected persons in the country to 82.
The seven persons are found to have been infected by the laboratory of Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, the Health Ministry said issuing a statement in the morning.
The infected persons are all from Nepalgunj-8 and include men aged 22, 30 and 40 years, and female aged 9, 32, 34 and 55.
Fifteen persons had tested positive in Nepalgunj on Sunday