35 Test Positive for New Corona Variant Within Seven Days in Nepal

PTI, July 04, 2025, Kathmandu : With three people confirmed to have tested positive for the newest variant of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the total number has risen to 35 across Nepal within a week, officials said on Friday.

Nepal has increased testing and tightened health screening at 17 border checkpoints.

According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, COVID-19 infection has been confirmed across 31 districts of Nepal since last December to the beginning of July.

So far, 249 people have been confirmed COVID-19 positive, the Division officials said.

Nepal reported, on July 24, the first death due to the new variant of the deadly coronavirus.

Sources said considering the growing risk of COVID-19 infection, the Ministry of Health and Population has made surveillance more effective by setting up health screening desks at 17 border checkpoints across the country.

COVID-19 testing is being carried out at health desks at all border checkpoints, according to Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Prakash Budathoki.

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