The total number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal closed in on 10,000 on Monday with 535 persons testing positive in the past 24 hours.
The total number of cases now has risen to 9,561, according to the Health Ministry. Ministry Spokesperson Dr Jageshwore Gautam said all districts apart from Rasuwa have reported COVID-19 cases until now.
The ministry said 7,789 patients are in isolation ward while 2,142 have recovered. A total of 23 persons have succumbed to the virus until now.