Kathmandu. As the spread of Corona virus increases, the number of deaths has also started to increase. In the last 24 hours, 5 people have died due to corona infection. Similarly, corona infection has been confirmed in another 815 people. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 815 people out of 4,534 people tested.

According to the ministry, 2411 people were tested for PCR, 465 people were tested and 2123 people were tested for antigen, 350 people were found to be infected.

For the first time in Nepal, a new type of Omicron variant of Corona virus has been found. Director of Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control Division, Dr. Dr. Chumanlal Das informed. According to him, the infection seen is a new type of Omicron variant (BA5). Director Das said that they are studying the new species variants.

The speed of corona is increasing continuously in India. If we talk about the last 24 hours, 17 thousand 92 new infections have been added. Recently, new sub-variants of Corona have also appeared. Because of this, the cases of corona are increasing.