KATHMANDU 18 July :  Nepal’s total coronavirus infection count has reached 17,502 with 57 new cases detected Saturday, stated the Ministry of Health and Population.

The new infections were confirmed after testing 3,331 specimens through PCR method across the country, in the last 24 hours, said the ministry.

As many as 103 people have been discharged from health facilities across the country after recovery from COVID-19 in the past day. With the recent additions, total number of recoveries has reached 11,637.

As of today, there are 5,825 active cases of infection across the country.

On Friday, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally reached 17,445 with 101 new recorded cases.