Nepal: Total numbers of Covid-19 cases surges to 267 as 18 more test positive By migrator | May 16, 2020, 18:11 IST KATHMANDU | MAY 16, 2020: In Nepal, eighteen new cases of COVID-19 reported on Friday, taking the national tally to 267. ALSO READ: Sikkim celebrates 45th Statehood Day; Tribute paid to state's first CM L.D Kazi According to the Ministry of Health and Population, nine persons tested positive last evening. Earlier in the day also nine people including eight from Banke district and one from Makawanpur district were diagnosed with COVID-19. The condition of all new patients is reported to be normal. There are 231 active cases in Nepal, while 36 patients have been recovered so far. At present 15,683 people are under quarantine and 267 persons have been kept in isolation across the Himalayan nation. ALSO READ Tripura COVID -19 updates: Positive cases surges to 167 including 159 cases from BSF units Trending Featured SPONSORED CONTENT READ MORE