Nepal reports zero COVID cases for the first time in nearly three years

KATHMANDU: Nepal reported zero COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours for the first time since the first case was confirmed on January 23, 2020.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, of the 846 samples tested over the past 24 hours, none turned positive.

There, however, are 14 active cases across the country, according to the ministry.

A total of 12,019 people lost their lives due to COVID.