Two more tested positive for COVID-19, number of infected reaches 51

Kathmandu - Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the country. With this, the number of people contracting the virus has reached 51.

Two males, both in their 50's, from Birgunj of Parsa have been confirmed infected with the coronavirus during the test of their swab samples at the Teku-based National Public Health Laboratory, according to co-spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari.

The new cases were detected today and full details to this regard are awaited. The contracted ones are under the isolation care and their health condition is said to be normal. Twelve, among the infected, have already returned home with full recovery.