Two more test positive, Nepal total cases rise to 278

KATHMANDU, May 15: Two more people have been tested positive as Nepal’s coronavirus cases rose to 278 on Saturday.

According to Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Bikas Devkota, a 52-year-old male from Mahottari and a 26-year-old male from Kavrepalanchowk have tested positive.

Of the total cases, 224 are male and 54 are females. As many as 36 patients have recovered.

The ministry had earlier confirmed nine new cases today.