323 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, National tally hits 4,085, death toll reaches 15

Kathmandu / June 9: The Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed 323 new cases of COVID-19 today.

In the last 24 hours, 323 persons including 292 males and 31 females tested positive for the virus, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry.

The new cases of virus infection were detected in Illam, Nawalpur, Banke, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Banke, Jumla, Salyan, Darchula, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura, Kailali, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Rautahat and Siraha, said Dr Gautam.

The virus has now spread in 72 out of 77 districts.

Meanwhile, 96 COVID-19 patients, including 8 females and 88 males from Dhanusha, Kathmandu, Banke, Jhapa, Bardiya and Dailekh have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the virus.

Moreover, a COVID-19 patient in Bharatpur, Chitwan who was also suffering from pneumonia died today morning at Bharatpur hospital, informed Dr Gautam.

With this, the national COVID-19 tally has reached 4,085, including 584 cases of recovery and 15 death cases.