Lalitpur recorded 48 coronavirus-related deaths as of October 15

LALITPUR, Oct 15: Lalitpur District alone has recorded 48 deaths linked with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of Thursday, according to the data maintained by the District Public Health Office, Lalitpur.

Chief of District Public Health Office, Khageshwar Gelal, said that the district has witnessed a steep rise in the number of coronavirus cases.

There are currently 2,507 active COVID-19 cases in the district, according to him. As of today, 2,603 persons who had earlier tested positive for the virus have recovered and returned home.

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There are currently 1,588 active cases of coronavirus in Lalitpur Metropolitan City alone. A total of 1,731 persons who earlier tested positive for the virus have been recovered. The metropolis has recorded 27 deaths linked to COVID-19.

The number of active cases of coronavirus in Godavari Municipality has reached 194. The municipality has witnessed five deaths linked to COVID-19 as of today. 199 persons have been recovered after contracting virus.

Mahalaxmi Municipality has 347 active cases of coronavirus. Three people have died of COVID-19 as of today in the municipality. The municipality’s Mayor Rameshwor Shrestha was diagnosed with virus and recovered a few weeks ago. 256 COVID-19 patients have been recovered in the municipality as of today.

(With inputs from RSS)