Pandemic has killed 117 Nepalis worldwide, nearly 13,000 infected

KATHMANDU, May 24: The novel coronavirus has killed 117 and infected nearly 13,000 Nepalis worldwide as of Sunday, according to Non-resident Nepalis Association. Of the total deaths, 21 occurred in the past week alone.

The highest number of deaths has been recorded in the United Kingdom at 65, followed by 18 in the United Arab Emirates and 16 in the United States, according to Coordinator of the NRNA Health Committee Dr. Sanjib Sapkota Dr. Sanjeev Sapkota.