A total of 743 persons tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Jageshwore Gautam said during the daily press briefing that the total number of cases now has increased to 32,678. Similarly, 175 persons have recovered in the past 24 hours taking the total to 18,806.
The government has conducted 10,234 PCR tests in the past 24 hours taking the total number of tests to 610,469 across the country until now.
Eight more COVID-19 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours taking the total death toll in Nepal to 157.